Ringling Brothers Circus

a red nose and a polka-dotted body. The circus is a fantastic way to be entertained by a large array of the world’s most magnificent animals. The circus is a pleasant time for most but for others it’s a nightmare. It is simple for mankind: if you do not like the circus, do not attend. The choice for animals is not so easy; they are the main attraction and therefore, forced to attend. Animals are the stars of the show, the entertainment of

While the circus is an amusing way to spend the afternoon with family, it's often been proven that circus owners do not treat their animals well. This can make them dangerous to the employees of the circus as well as the patrons. Animals in the Circus Lions, tigers and elephants don't perform tricks because they like to jump through hoops of fire. They are trained to perform these tricks. Often that training can involve positive enforcement through rewards, but those who are against animals in

make the entire concept of the circus, which is to preform unnatural death defying acts as morally wrong, and an unnatural abomination that breeds an abusive environment; since most performances are composed of conscious actions practiced over time rather than reflexive responses. On the opposite side of the argument many circus performers describe the circus, and talk about the circus’s recent disbandment as if losing Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey circus is destroying their culture and

“In a circus somewhere right now, an endangered tiger is leaping through a ring of fire as circus patrons gasp, and then cheer. Elsewhere, a majestic elephant, the world’s largest land mammal, is carefully balancing on a tiny pedestal and performing for the crowd” (Anastasia). Many people have visited the circus and have enjoyed watching endangered animals parade around the stage, but many do not know what goes on behind the scenes. Animals are taken forcefully from their homes and families. Bullhooks

When adults take their children to the circus, they expect their child to be mesmerized. What is there for a child not to be captivated by? Between the dazzling display of lights, the vast amount of animals, and the entertaining clowns all over the place, the circus is a great experience for any child. While the tigers are jumping through hoops of fire, the elephants are being prepared to go out into the center ring. The audience is going wild and the children are screaming in excitement. Before

Thousands of circus animals around the world are abused every day. Their cries for mercy cannot be heard by the people due to the fact that animals do not speak human languages. People go to circuses and are amazed by the tricks and routines that the Animals perform. But in actuality, the animals are not doing the tricks for their pleasure, they are intimidated into doing the ring leaders commands. The animals are frightened and forced to obey because the animals are trained to understand that disobeying

BEHIND THE BIG TOP Have you ever been to a circus? Traveling shows are famous for their colorful tents, crowded atmosphere, and comical acts. Most of all, they are loved for their animals. Dogs ride unicycles and dress up as clowns; seals wear makeup and balance balls on their noses; elephants, horses, and cats perform dances for the entertainment of the crowd. But what is really going on behind the painted smiles and frilly costumes? Many circuses have long bloody histories of animal neglect and

Problems of the Circus “When I look at animals held captive I think of slavery. Animals in circuses represent the domination and oppression we have fought against for so long. They wear the same chains and shackles.” The United States Animal Welfare has standards of care. When looking at the major circuses, they have all been cited for violating the standards. Animals feel just as much, if not more emotions and humans. Circuses should be eliminated completely because of the animals dangerous living

Should animals continue to be treated as property? In the law they don’t, but I think they should. Animals are beings with emotions; therefore, they should be respected. Animals should not be used in the circus because the animals in this are being incarcerated. They are being forced to do unnatural things so they can avoid the animal abuse used in training. Trophy hunting should stay legal for the simple fact that this is how must wildlife conservations are funded. It’s easy for us to criticize

Should the Circus have ended? For a few years now, the debate on whether or not circus animals are being treated fairly in the industry has caused a lot of uproar. One side believes the circus could safely continue the show with no harm being done. Meanwhile, the opposing side believes wild animals shouldn’t be used for entertainment. So, the question remains, do the animals need to be “saved” from the circus? The side that believes in the circus are devastated when the Ringling Brothers Circus takes