An artist Julia Kozyreva, of Ukraine, performs with a tiger during a rehearsal of the new "Circuses of the World" show in the Belarusian State Circus in Minsk, Belarus, Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. (AP ...

This weekend, Loomis Bros. Circus will be coming to Raleigh—along with endangered elephants and tigers as well as dogs and camels. Circuses that use animals for tricks have been documented for their ...

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 ...

In the final of a three-part series, columnist Curt Eriksmoen discusses the evolution of circus culture and the public's scrutiny on animal cruelty Tyke the elephant escaped during the 1993 North ...

Valentine’s Day is approaching, and love is in the air across Albuquerque, except for the N.M. State Fairgrounds where the Shrine Circus will once again ship in exotic animals, compelling them to ...

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 ...

If some New York City officials and animal advocates prevail, there’ll be no more tigers, lions, leopards, monkeys, zebras or even sloths whenever “The Greatest Show on Earth” comes to town. Two city ...

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed a bill making Washington the 12th state in the country to restrict the use of animals in traveling circuses, exhibits and other shows. Senate Bill 5065 was ...

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus will bring its reimagined high-octane family event with highwire tricks, soaring trapeze artists and bicycles leaping on trampolines to the Chicago area ...