POLK CITY, Fla. -- The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will phase out the show's iconic elephants from its performances by 2018, telling The Associated Press exclusively that growing public ...

EAU CLAIRE — With the All-New Shrine Extreme Circus making its way to the Chippewa Valley next week, what would be the one act audiences need to come out to see? “Let’s start with the amazing elephant ...

An elephant recently surprised those on a Montana road after running away from a nearby circus. It has now come to light that it is the third time this female pachyderm has fled its circumstances.

This weekend's last show on earth for "The Greatest Show on Earth" has been in the making for 22 years, since a series of I-Team reports questioned whether elephants at Ringling Brothers and Barnum & ...

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 ...

There was some BIG news this week -- literally -- as a circus elephant escaped from her pen and roamed the streets of a Montana city. The escape has garnered mixed reactions. While some said it was ...

Carden International Circus plans six performances Sept. 20-22 at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner, bringing an "all-new spectacular extreme circus" to the lakefront facility. Tickets are on sale ...

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 ...