Final Closure Of The Ringling Bros World Circus

2024 Author: Steven Freeman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 08:15

After a hundred years, the Ringling Bros circus closes its doors as announced in a press release by the company Feld Entertainment, which has owned it for half a century.

As indicated by its president Kenneth Feld, the high costs, added to the lack of affluence and low sales have led them to make this decision. But before closing the definitive closing, this circus still has 30 shows pending in the United States, which will end next May.

The circus began to decline when human rights groups and animalists released information that ensured that elephants were not treated well. One of his strengths over the years was precisely the performances with these animals and their dance routines. But due to strong media pressure, the circus gradually eliminated that number from its program.

One of the animal associations that has fought the most for the closure of this circus has been PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) who today celebrates the decision through his Twitter account. After 36 years of protests, Ringling Bros will close its doors in May. Thanks to all those who raised their voices!”, He published on his profile.

The criticism of the circus and its treatment of animals comes from behind. The organization The Humane Society of the United States also was against the mistreatment of animals in the show, although it also recognized that in recent years the company has made significant changes, changes that should have been made much earlier, he says.

"You cannot accept taking animals from one city to another and making them act stupidly and coercively," wrote the president of this society, Wayne Pacelle, as CNN points out. "I understand that this is bittersweet news for the Feld family, but I applaud their decision to end an institution based on inhumane treatment of these animals."

This circus was founded in Wisconsin in 1884. It currently has a staff of about 300 people and used to visit about 115 cities a year.