Members of PETA were in town Tuesday to protest performances of the Sharon Shrine Circus/The Jordan World Circus at the Anderson County Youth Livestock Pavilion, 750 N. U.S. Hwy 287. The Jordan World ...

PETA has sent a Compassionate Business Award to Santa Monica-based Macerich for its commitment to keeping exploited animals off the premises. Macerich — which owns more than 55 malls and other retail ...

The legal concept of the public nuisance has for long been recognized throughout all the civilized countries of the world. Basically, and unadorned by the tortured language of the legal profession, a ...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals contends in a lawsuit that top officials of the company that owns Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus paid a former top CIA ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. ST. LOUIS -- While the city rejected a request to display a piece of sculpture protest outside the circus, Mayor Francis Slay ...

BELLEVILLE — Circuses across the country have made changes in recent years, responding to new government regulations and complaints from animal-rights activists who object to performances by trained ...

The story of Viola the elephant escaping the Jordan World Circus on Tuesday in Butte was shared nationwide and beyond. Reports of her brief journey for freedom spread like wildfire. People frantically ...

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GREENSBORO — She was a traffic stopper, for sure. Nearly naked with her body painted like a zebra, Nikki Ford had men craning their necks for a look as she stood at the intersection of South Elm ...

NEW YORK The majestic Asian elephant is one of the biggest draws for the circus, and organizers say they could not succeed without healthy, well-cared for animals. Circus officials are questioning the ...