Elephants were Axel Gautier's life. He was one of the best-known trainers in the world, respected by circus professionals everywhere for his work with elephants. "His elephants did tricks no one ...

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 ...

Texans are rallying behind a traveling circus elephant they believe has long been a victim of animal abuse. A group of Waco residents are planning to protest on Thursday against the Mysterious Circus, ...

After enduring years of criticism from animal rights activists, Feld Entertainment, the parent company of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, announced in March 2015 that it would phase out the use of ...

The golden age of the circus is long past, and gone are the days when bombastic advertisements would draw thousands of clamoring fans eager to see the exotic spectacles they promised. While that may ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. ST. CHARLES — At the Moolah Shrine Circus, daredevils defy danger, motorcycles spin and flip, and middle-aged men zoom around in ...

On April 27-28, the Cole Bros. Circus is scheduled to bring its traveling circus to the St. Mary’s County fairgrounds, where wild animals will be forced to perform under standard industry methods of ...