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Ringling Brothers Circus Faces Lawsuit Over Elephants

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The charges state that “Ringling Bros. The charges state that “Ringling Bros. Tags: circus elephants. Four animal welfare groups brought suit against the circus back in 2003. A decision will soon come in a DC courtroom.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Despite the claims made in the letter, circuses like Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey are dedicated to providing the very best of care for all our animals, especially the Asian elephant. Rather than adopt stringent United States animal care standards, which Ringling Bros. performance, and their No.

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Ringling Brother Accused of Violating ESA

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The treatment of circus elephants went on trial in federal court Wednesday with animal rights groups accusing Ringling Bros. Tags: circuses us elephants endangered species. These are ENDANGERED species. We can't afford to waste any individual member, whether it be for entertainment or experimentation.

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Suit Against Circus Owners Goes to Trial

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employee, claims the defendants inhumanely and illegally mistreat their Asian elephants and have done so for decades. According to the complaint, the defendants routinely beat elephants, violating the 1973 Endangered Species Act by hitting them with bull hooks. Tags: animal cruelty circus elephants.