Animal advocates with the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) demonstrated outside the El Paso County Coliseum ...

Both Asian and African elephant species are either endangered or critically endangered, with fewer than half a million of them left in the wild — a staggering and sobering statistic. Thankfully, a ...

There was some BIG news this week -- literally -- as a circus elephant escaped from her pen and roamed the streets of a Montana city. The escape has garnered mixed reactions. While some said it was ...

PETA alleges the elephant has paralysis "likely due to being forced to stand on her head and put several tons of weight on her trunk for decades." ...

Intrepid intern Katie Minchew ran away with the circus—for the afternoon. Read up on her adventures with the elephants at the Dallas Farmers Market: The Shrine Circus is in town at Fair Park Coliseum ...

OAKLAND (BCN)—Two days before the Ringling Brothers Circus begins a series of shows in Oakland, two City Council members and animal rights activists said today that they’re glad the circus has decided ...

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 ...

ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- Authorities say three elephants escaped from their handlers at a circus Saturday near St. Louis and damaged several vehicles in the parking lot before they were recaptured.