A circus elephant named Viola gave the performance of her life on Tuesday – a grand disappearing act. The mammoth animal was scheduled to appear on stage at Jordan World Circus in Butte, Montana, but ...

There was some BIG news this week -- literally -- as a circus elephant escaped from her pen and roamed the streets of a Montana city. The escape has garnered mixed reactions. While some said it was ...

Animal-rights groups are suing the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus, citing a provision of the Endangered Species Act. It is the first time that the federal law, normally used to protect ...

EAU CLAIRE — With the All-New Shrine Extreme Circus making its way to the Chippewa Valley next week, what would be the one act audiences need to come out to see? “Let’s start with the amazing elephant ...

THE FOLLOWING IS FROM A NEWS RELEASE POSTED BY THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT IN FEBRUARY. THE COLE BROS. CIRCUS PERFORMED IN WILMINGTON LAST WEEKEND DURING THE AZALEA FESTIVAL. WASHINGTON, DC (NEWS RELEASE) ...

A Montana city got the show of a lifetime Tuesday when a show elephant broke free from her pen and tore down a busy street. Thrilling video shows the gentle giant thundering down Butte’s Harrison ...

EVANSVILLE — The Hadi Shrine Circus' decision to retire elephants from its show has nothing to do with protests and everything to do with future events and current circumstances, a circus spokesman ...

"Water for Elephants" musical tells story of traveling Depression-era circus, which includes Walter the clown.

PROVIDENCE, RI (WFLA) – After nearly 150 years of performing, the largest stars of the ‘greatest shows on Earth’ will give their last show this weekend in Rhode Island. The elephants at the Ringling ...