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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. ST. LOUIS -- While the city rejected a request to display a piece of sculpture protest outside the circus, Mayor Francis Slay ...

A circus elephant named Viola gave the performance of her life on Tuesday – a grand disappearing act. The mammoth animal was scheduled to appear on stage at Jordan World Circus in Butte, Montana, but ...