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Deborah George

After 40 Years of Performing in a Circus and Being Trapped in a Zoo, Duma the Elephant Arrives at His Forever Home

Oct 08, 2024

Oct 08

The Lasting Legacy of ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’

In this installment of This Week in History, we chronicle how the circuses of Barnum, Bailey, and Ringling Bros. converged.

Oct 21, 2023

Oct 21

Elderly Circus Bear Who Lived in a Tiny Cage for 20 Years is Rescued, Now Experiences Joy in a Sanctuary

Oct 05, 2023

Oct 05

AMERICAN ESSENCE: How a Circus Trip with Mom Brought Out Important Life Lessons for All

Sep 16, 2022

Sep 16

China’s Family-Run Circuses, Tiger Farmers Jobless Due to New Regulations

Feb 18, 2022

Feb 18

Nadal Calls Djokovic Controversy ‘A Circus’

Jan 11, 2022

Jan 11

Circus Lioness Who Was Painfully Declawed Seemed Sure to Die, Until Rescuers Give Her a New Life

Feb 26, 2021

Feb 26

Bengal Circus Tiger Was Malnourished and Miserable, Now Thrives With New Mate After Being Rescued

May 07, 2020

May 07

Extremely Rare White Lion Cubs Born at Sanctuary After Parents Got Rescued From Circus

Apr 18, 2020

Apr 18

Theater Review: ‘42 FT: A Menagerie of Mechanical Marvel’

Dec 23, 2019

Dec 23

Denmark Buys Nation’s Last 4 Circus Elephants to Help Them Retire Early

Oct 28, 2019

Oct 28

Lion Chained to Rusty Truck for 20 Years, Watch the Moment He Finally Walks Free

Aug 06, 2019

Aug 06

Film Review: ‘Fighting With My Family’: Dwayne Johnson Knows WWE Wrestling, Does America?

Feb 25, 2019

Feb 25

Theater Review: The Big Apple Circus

Celebrating its 40th anniversary season, “The Big Apple Circus” offers a warm welcome and totally pleasing experience.

Nov 18, 2017

Nov 18

Two Rescued Circus Lions Have Died in South Africa, Group Says

Jun 06, 2016

Jun 06

There Was Once a Gorilla Named ‘Gargantua’ Called ‘World’s Most Terrifying Living Creature’

Jun 02, 2016

Jun 02

What Happens When Ringling Circus Elephants Retire?

Do elephants get a 401K and retirement package?

Mar 05, 2015

Mar 05

Italian Police: Circus Staffers Disguised Dogs As Pandas

Dec 24, 2014

Dec 24

City in Focus: Summer Circus Act

Aug 26, 2014

Aug 26

Circus Performers Injured After ‘Hair Hang’ Clamp Fails During Show (video)

May 05, 2014

May 05