When Ringling closed up shop in 2017, other circuses quickly folded as states and major cities banned the use of bullhooks, whips, or the use of wild animals for entertainment. However, there are still circuses in business today that travel around the country with wildlife.

Do animals belong in the circus?

Animals in Circuses

Unlike the human performers who choose to work in circuses, exotic animals are forced to take part in the show. They are involuntary actors in a degrading, unnatural spectacle.

What animals are at circuses?

Elephants, lions, tigers, rhinoceros, zebras, chimpanzees, crocodiles, pythons, ostriches, dromedaries, bears, etc. A long list of animals subjected and converted into puppets for human entertainment.