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Circus Elephant Caught In Ring Of Fire

April 16, 2013

(CIRCUS ANIMALS) Carol, the elephant who was shot at a show in Tulepo, Mississippi, is packing up her trunk and taking a hiatus after making a full recovery. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus elephant was injured in a drive-by shooting last week, prompting a $34,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Tupelo police are investigating the shooting, which took place around two in the morning at the BancorpSouth Arena. Police say a vehicle drove by the arena and fired at the 39-year-old animal. Read on to learn more about the details of this unfortunate event and sign the petition urging Ringling Bros. to retire Carol once and for all. — Global Animal

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Protest The Cruelest Show On Earth (SCHEDULE BY CITY)

February 27, 2013

(CIRCUS PROTEST) For the rest of the year, filthy, poorly ventilated boxcars with the logo “Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus” will tour the country carrying creatures of the wild in chains and cages. Elephants, monkeys, big cats, and other circus animals will be forced to travel for an average of more than 26 hours—and as long as 60 to 100 hours, all in the name of “entertainment.”  Here’s how you can join the circus protest and find great information on how to get involved. — Global Animal

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Baby Elephant Lily Here To Stay

February 18, 2013

(ZOOS) Since her birth, there has been much speculation about what would happen to baby elephant Lily from the Oregon Zoo. The calf’s future has been in question due to a contract between the zoo and the notorious elephant rental company, Have Trunk Will Travel (HTWT). For the purpose of genetic diversity, the Oregon Zoo mated their female Rose-Tu with HTWT’s male, Tusko—leaving the future of the calves a bit uncertain. Fortunately, the zoo has taken the proper steps to ensure that Lily will remain with her mother by purchasing the rights to the elephant calf. Although this is the preferred outcome, it is distressing to learn that an abusive organization like HTWT received $400,000 that will help them continue their cruel elephant training techniques. Read on to learn more on HTWT and see what lies in store for Lily. — Global Animal

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Elephants Spill Onto Highway Following Accident

February 5, 2013

(ANIMAL NEWS) Three elephants belonging to Hanneford Circus were spilled onto the highway after their trailer slid off the road along Interstate 70 in Indiana last week. Animal Defenders International (ADI) has spoken to the circus as well as the local Humane Officer requesting that the elephants receive a veterinary check-up to ensure that there are no injuries. Unfortunately, this is the third potentially fatal accident to occur within the past few months. Read on to learn more about the incident as well as ADI’s efforts to help protect performing elephants. — Global Animal

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Vanity Fair Magazine Not So Fair After All

February 4, 2013

(ANIMAL WELFARE) Animal Defenders International (ADI) recently helped cancel elephant rides for the Upland Lemon Festival after the city’s council witnessed ADI’s undercover video footage of the savage training techniques used by the notorious elephant rental company, Have Trunk Will Travel (HTWT). Now Vanity Fair magazine has used one of  HTWT’s abused elephants, Tai—the same elephant used in the 2011 film, Water for Elephants—for a photo shoot featuring Ben Affleck, Tom Hanks, and Bradley Cooper among others. Gary Johnson, the trainer who is seen on the undercover video beating Tai, was also present at the photo shoot. Read on to find out more details and let Vanity Fair know that you don’t support elephant abuse. — Global Animal

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Lemon Festival Cancels Elephant Rides

February 2, 2013

(ANIMAL WELFARE) Animal Defenders International (ADI) has pulled off yet another victory for animals! Thanks to ADI, the Upland City Council has decided to cancel the elephant rides booked for the Upland Lemon Festival after the animal rights organization showed the council undercover videos of the awful training techniques used by Have Trunk Will Travel trainers. Read on to find out what the ADI has to say about the situation. — Global Animal

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Animal Defenders International Rescues Thousands

January 30, 2013

(ANIMAL ACTIVISM) Jan Creamer and Tim Phillips are co-founders of Animal Defenders International, an organization that uses undercover evidence to inform the public of animal exploitation and encourage change. Together the pair secured a prohibition of animal experimentation throughout all 26 countries in Europe. The ban on animal experimenting “is saving 30,000 animals every year in Europe.” Among their efforts, ADI has also helped ban circuses in many countries around the world, including the United Kingdom and Bolivia. Continue reading to learn about ADI’s accomplishments and current campaigns. — Global Animal 

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ASPCA Makes Shocking Decision In Ringling Bros. Lawsuit

January 11, 2013

(POLITICS) In a move that shocked many, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has decided to pay Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus a huge $9.3 million settlement to end charges of litigation abuse. The lawsuit revolves around the circus’ unethical treatment of Asian elephants and was originally filed in July 2000 by Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) on behalf of the ASPCA, AWI, FFA, Tom Rider, and others. After it was dismissed by a judge for lacking evidence, the producer of the circus filed a RICO action against the animal welfare groups involved. The case is still pending. Read on to learn more about the ASPCA’s shocking decision to settle and sign the petition calling on the USDA to revoke Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus’ exhibitors’ license and carry out a full investigation. — Global Animal

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