Should Ringling Stop Using Exotic Animals?

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Β The “Greatest Show On Earth” will soon be without its elephants. Β Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey is phasing out elephants in its shows, and all of its elephants will retire by 2018. Β The circus will continue to feature other animal performers, including lions, tigers and bears. Β (Oh, my!) Β Horses, dogs and camels will still feature, too.

Ringling Brothers’ treatment of animals has come under scrutiny over the years. Β Animal rights groups, including the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals have sued the circus over the issue. Β Ringling currently has 13 elephants traveling with its shows. Β And another 40 elephants are at its 200-acre center for elephant conservation in Florida.

So now that Ringling is phasing elephants out of the circus, should they remove all exotic animals from their shows? Β Rance hit the streets a little earlier to find out what you think…