Ringling Bros.: Bullhook Abuse and Lame Elephants
Watch a Ringling Bros. trainer strike an elephant named Tonka with a bullhook. Moments later, a bloody wound the size of a quarter can be seen behind Tonka’s left earflap.
Tourists thought they were visiting sanctuaries—but PETA Asia’s investigation tells a very different story. Now, the Indonesian government is taking a stand.
Is it ethical to ride elephants in Bali? Behind the “rescue” facade, Bali elephants endure horrific abuse.
She’s spent more than five decades in chains. Now, she’s on the brink of a fatal collapse. Here’s what we’re doing to help the “most depressed elephant in the world.”
While the audience screamed in horror, a circus performer was mauled by a tiger during a show in Egypt. Find out why the tiger attack was completely avoidable.
