Animal Protection Groups Ask Federal Court to Halt Ringling Bros.’ Cruel Chaining and Confinement of Endangered Asian Elephants

“Today, a coalition of animal protection organizations and a former Ringling Bros. employee asked a federal district court in Washington D.C. to immediately order a halt to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (Ringling Bros.)’s cruel practice of shackling and confining endangered Asian elephants for days on end in a manner that prevents them from walking or even turning around in place.” - PR Newswire

Circus elephant abuse lawsuit is trunk-ated

“A coalition of animal rights groups has filed a federal lawsuit against Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, charging that 53 endangered animals were abused. But with a judge’s ruling last week, the number of the great beasts left in the suit is down to six.” - New York Daily News