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“Elephant Encounter, this year’s exotic animal act at the Salem Fair in Salem, Va., was sponsored by Salem Delegate Morgan Griffith. The show featured Shannon, a 27-year-old African elephant, and Cora, a 48-year-old Asian elephant.” - OurValley.org

“A two-year-old boy got the fright of his life when a circus elephant named Rambo picked him up in his pushchair at a Danish leisure park, local media reported.” - AFP

“Giant elephants and other wild beasts have come to Windsor, bringing with them the annual debate about whether the circus animals are tortured and tethered victims, or overgrown “house pets.” - The Windsor Star

“According to the Virginia-based animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Walker Brothers Circus, former circus owner John Caudill Jr. and elephant trainer John Caudill III pleaded guilty in a federal administrative court to 18 violations of the Animal Welfare Act in 2004. ” - GloucesterTimes.com

“The city will take no action to prevent a circus from performing on Monday despite a letter from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals asking them to enact legislation.” - coshoctontribune.com

“Wildlife sources say elephants can be banned from the circus ring because owners have also been using them for other purposes, like hauling heavy load.” - The Telegraph

“Elephant Anne who is with Bobby Roberts Circus on the Common in Marlborough is at the centre of an ongoing controversy.” - This Is Wiltshire

“The owner of three circus animals that were stranded along Newfoundland’s rugged Northern Peninsula when the truck carrying them overturned says he wants to thank the community that rescued and sheltered them.” - The Canadian Press

“For perhaps the first time in city history, an enormous animal with floppy ears and huge trunk will stop by for a visit Sunday.” - TheChampionOnline.com

“There will be no elephant rides at the Saratoga County Fair this summer, nor at any fairs or circuses held in the Capital Region.”- Daily Gazette

“Carson & Barnes Circus staunchly denied abusing its animals Wednesday, while preparing for performances here Monday.” - The Star Beacon

“Two pachyderms went packing in Wakeeney, Kan., taking to the streets after being frightened by high winds tossing circus equipment. - “UPI.com

“A pair of circus elephants were scared when severe storms swept through Wakeeney, Kansas and escaped.” - KARE 11 TV -

“Tornadoes have hopscotched across the Great Plains and Midwest, causing some damage and spooking two circus elephants that escaped their enclosure, according to Times wire reports.” - Los Angeles Times

“A circus elephant trampled its mahout to death in southeastern Banglaesh and then ran around a highway, scaring off people, police said on Thursday.” - Reuters

“Even without the elephants and in spite of a protest, the show must and did go on for the 53rd Shrine Circus at the Fort William Gardens on the weekend.” - Thunder Bay’s Source

“A spokesman for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey said Wednesday he doubts Oklahomans will be scared away from the circus next month by recent legal action accusing the company of chaining its elephants for days at a time.” - NewsOK.com

“A coalition of animal welfare groups says it has evidence that Ringling Bros. circus elephants are sometimes chained for days at a time.” - WXYZ.com