Ringling Brothers Circus

Before there was the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey and their Greatest Show on Earth there was just P.T. Barnum and the Ringling brothers each with their own traveling circus. Barnum’s circus was originally known as P.T. Barnum’s Grand Traveling Museum, Menagerie, Caravan and Circus, which was unveiled as the largest American circus in 1870 and quickly became a hit (Barnum’s Timeline). Then in 1881 Barnum, James Bailey, and James Hutchinson partnered up to create P.T. Barnum’s Greatest Show

captivity are being forced to perform for human entertainment, but have to go through different forms of mistreatment to succeed in their performances. When it comes to billion dollar companies, such as, SeaWorld Entertainment and Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus, abuse their animals at a very young age in return of profit from admission ticket sales. The Animal Welfare Act regulates housing, exhibiting, care, licensing, and care for animals in captivity. Although, it only provides minimal

Animal abuse and cruelty does not just specialize in just one type of animal. It is more diverse that it is right. Animal abuse can mean many different things, like an animal tied to a tree or something where they do not have the mobility that they need or have access to food and water. It can also mean making animals fight till one or both can no longer stand up for themselves of till one of them is dead or not both. Another type of animal cruelty or abuse is poaching whales for their blubber or

knowing the consequences for their actions. Not only does Marlena love Jacob, she also portrays affection for her horses as she protects them heroically. However, she is not the only one that admires the animals. Jacob is also fond of the animals in the circus and portrays it with valour. Throughout the book, Gruen portrays that Jacob and Marlena have

Animals have been a main focus in circus performances around the world for many centuries; however, in recent history, there have been far more regulations put on the use of these creatures, stemming mainly from how they are treated by both their trainers and the circus as a whole. Whether it be on the federal or local and state-level, there has been a definite increase in the questionable legality of America’s circus industry due to the neglect and abuse of the participating animals, courts’ decisions

Imagine being in a circus ring watching tigers and lions leaping through blazing rings of fire, elephants standing on their heads, and monkeys riding red bicycles for a colossal crowd of screaming, cheering fans. The elephant’s exhausted, worn body is swamped with intricately designed drapes. The sweet, endearing smell of fresh cotton candy and popcorn fills the air with excitement. When the show has reached the grand finale and has come to an end, a trainer arrives with a bull hook and thrusts

Poor Treatment of Circus Animals The life of a circus animal is hard and demanding. It is not an acceptable way of life for an animal. Circuses would quickly lose their appeal if the public were more aware of their mistreatments of these animals. Many circuses do not have much money and as a result the animals suffer from inadequate care. These animals spend most of their time in small cages used for transportation. The Animal Welfare Act provides cage requirements, but many circuses fail to follow

“The question is not, ‘Can they reason?’, nor ‘Can they talk?’ but, ‘Can they suffer?’ Why should the law refuse its protection to any sensitive being?” was a statement made by Jeremy Bentham from his book “Introduction to the Principles of Moral and Legislation”. In response to animals suffering, many will excuse the pain by explaining that animals cannot feel pain or live in reason as a human does. As a response, many activists have proven animals can feel pain and emotions as they react in situations

Free the Circus Animals. Ladies and gentlemen welcome to the circus! Thats what you hear from the announcer every time you go to a family fun circus extravaganza isn't it? Well every time your ooing and aweing a miserable animal is brought in to perform unnatural tricks. Many of them have been abused, stolen, bought and kept in cages just to do a trick for you. Do you ever get wonder how they know where to go and when to stop or to stand on a block. The trainers take very hard and horrible measures

Applaud At Ringling Bros. Circus: Its Closure”, by Amy B. Wang and published by The Washington Post is about Ringling Brothers and Bailey Circus coming to an end. It shows that animal rights groups have strong emotions towards abusing animals for entertainment. Shortly after Feld Entertainment (A production company and owner of Ringling Brothers and Bailey Circus) stopped using elephants but shortly after Ringling Brothers announced their permanent leave from the circus. Ringling Brothers spent decades