Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus 2010
Grandma and I took Olivia to her first circus today! We had a great time… at least until it passed Olivia’s nap time… 
Click on the photo below for a slide show.
Grandma and I took Olivia to her first circus today! We had a great time… at least until it passed Olivia’s nap time… Click on the photo below for a slide show.
On the surface circuses look like a fun time for your children, but as their parents you should know how circus elephants are abused just to entertain the circus crowd.
http://www.ringlingbeatsanimals.com/bound-babies.asp
Several Ringling baby elephants have died tragically, Ricardo 8 months, he was being trained to stand on a tub, Ricardo fell off breaking both his back legs. Benjamin 4 years, drowns trying to escape the bullhook his trainer is swinging at him. Kenny 3 years, was sick but was forced to perform in 3 shows, he died on the arena floor.
http://www.examiner.com/x-28944-Albany-Animal-Rights-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Sammy-Haddock-vs-Ringling-Bros?cid=edition-rss-Albany
Elephants have been scientifically proven to be “human” in terms of intelligence, emotional family and friendship bonding, nurturing of one another, along with age progression, and expected life span.
The Human equivalent to the life of a Circus Elephants is life on death row.
On the surface circuses look like a fun time for your children, but as their parents you should know how circus elephants are abused just to entertain the circus crowd.
http://www.ringlingbeatsanimals.com/bound-babies.asp
Several Ringling baby elephants have died tragically, Ricardo 8 months, he was being trained to stand on a tub, Ricardo fell off breaking both his back legs. Benjamin 4 years, drowns trying to escape the bullhook his trainer is swinging at him. Kenny 3 years, was sick but was forced to perform in 3 shows, he died on the arena floor.
http://www.examiner.com/x-28944-Albany-Animal-Rights-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Sammy-Haddock-vs-Ringling-Bros?cid=edition-rss-Albany
The Human equivalent to the life of a Circus Elephants is life on death row.
Something to think about. Thank you for the comment and links.