Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus

Joe DeSoto, a Ringling Bros. clown, applies powder to make-up between shows on April 14th, 2017 in Fairfax, Virginia.
News in Brief

Ringling Bros. Circus Closes This Weekend

The Greatest Show on Earth takes a final bow.

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Environment

Why Do Circus Elephants Get All the Sympathy?

Ringling Bros.' decision to retire its elephants has been met with near-universal approval. Why do far fewer people care about the animals being slaughtered on a daily basis?