Ode to Frieda: “Problem” elephant survives lifetime at the circus, dies surrounded by family March 14, 2015 That Frieda lived to 49-years-old is pretty remarkable. The Asian elephant had spent her life performing in circus tents, where she was eventually deemed… Continue Reading
Saved from the Big Top, lions finally taste freedom on African soil January 22, 2015 The rescued circus lions we told you about yesterday, are now roaming free in Africa. Sisters Maggie and Sonja, both 8, spent almost their… Continue Reading
Italian circus owner cited for disguising chow dogs as pandas. December 30, 2014 Italian investigators are suing the owner of a circus after discovering that they put make up and dressed chow chow dogs as pandas and… Continue Reading
Nosey the elephant gets Twitter and celebrity help from Olivia Munn in bid for freedom November 6, 2014 Nosey the elephant helps her owner Hugo “Tommy” Liebel make a living by performing as a travelling elephant, letting curious paying customers climb on… Continue Reading
Alarm bells raised over welfare of UK circus cats November 1, 2014 Animal rights activists in the UK are ramping up the campaign to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses. On Halloween, the Born… Continue Reading
Black bear cub tries to capture the flag … on a British Columbia golf course September 10, 2014 Andi Dzilums planned to hit a few rounds. Instead, he got a front row seat to the circus as a playful bear cub took… Continue Reading
Two forsaken elephants reunited at a sanctuary January 15, 2014 When I read this story and watched the video, it made me think of two old people who once knew each other and were… Continue Reading
