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Circus Elephants

Published June 9, 2008 at 5:00 AM PDT

Tom Ryder, former employee, Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey Circus
Linda Fasso, animal rights activist
... on their concerns about the treatment of elephants at the 138 year old circus which will be showing at the Orleans later this month.

Links

  • Animal Welfare Inst: Lawsuit Against Ringling Bros. to Protect Asian Elephants Moves Forward
  • PETA: Circuses.com: Elephant Attacks Handler at Ringling’s Breeding Compound
  • Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey Circus
  • Wildlife Advocacy Project
  • "Slouchin'" by Lonnie Smith ("Kickin' The 3- The Best of Organ Trio Jazz")

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