**Related Video Above: The extraordinary sounds that help animals relax MARION, Ind. (AP) — A truck hauling zebras and camels for a series of weekend circus performances caught fire early Saturday on ...

As the audience are guided to their seats inside the big top, all the classic elements of the circus are there — except one. The live animals. Germany's Roncalli ...

EVANSVILLE — An Evansville Animal Care & Control inspection Wednesday offered one answer, at least, to persistent questions and controversy about the use of animals at the Hadi Shrine Circus. Two ...

Proposed Illinois law adds big cats, bears and primates to the state circus animal ban citing welfare concerns and a national ...

Technology has made amazing advances over the years, allowing for changes in different aspects of life. One of the most significant ways technology has been beneficial is in animal welfare. While most ...

When the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus closed down in May 2017, a victim of changing tastes and years of protests by animal-rights groups, The Greatest Show on Earth seemed like the ...

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has signed a bill making Washington the twelfth state in the country to restrict the use of animals in traveling circuses, exhibits and other shows. Washington State ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — More than 1,000 acrobats, clowns and other circus employees marched through downtown Mexico City on Tuesday to protest a new ban on animals in circuses. China warns US 'must never ...

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 ...

Every now and again I learn of a formal move to make the lives of animals better, and none could be more needed and timely than a new pending bill that is geared to ban wild animals in traveling ...