In South Africa's Addo Elephant National Park, a four-month-old baby elephant caused quite a stir in late September: the ...

PETA alleges the elephant has paralysis "likely due to being forced to stand on her head and put several tons of weight on her trunk for decades." ...

In Loving Memory of Marian Ruth Dausey Marian Ruth Dausey, a spirited soul whose independence and confidence shaped our lives, passed away peacefully November 1, 2025 at the age of ...

When they were “retired” from performing at Circus World last August, the Asian elephants Viola and Kelly were to head to a sanctuary in Oklahoma where Circus World executive director Scott O’Donnell ...

Great crowds thronged to the monster tent of Howe’s Circus and Menagerie yesterday afternoon and evening. Such expressions as “a very superior show” and “the best that ever visited Madison” were ...

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, ...

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - The Extraco Events Center told KWTX no wrongdoing has been found at the site housing an elephant with “The Mysterious Circus” currently in Waco. “The [circus] only rents the space ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Thirty years ago, on Saturday, Aug. 20, 1994, a circus elephant killed her trainer before a horrified crowd at the Blaisdell Center, escaped from the arena, and then ran ...

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 ...

The N&O Summer Desk is a pop-up initiative to help navigate the season. Whether you’re heading to the beach, mountains or backyard, the Summer Desk is here to guide you. Share your story ideas with us ...