Joggers and dog walkers are being shocked and delighted by the strange arrival of three camels, a pose of welsh ponies, and a ...

Martin Jr Lacey says he loves his animals, but his big top act has attracted considerable criticism and protests - with ...

The treatment of P.T. Barnum’s “fire horse,” Salamander, aroused concern amongst animal welfare activists — but Barnum found a flashy way to put their fears at ease. Courtesy: Circus World ...

The nomadic character of circus life was also a strain for animals like horses which had to be loaded onto wagons and then driven to the next town. “This no longer made sense for an animal ...

The main circus employs lions, horses, mares, etc for performing tricks including fire ring hopping. Observations suggest that the animals may be subjected to physical and psychological trauma ...