Forcing elephants to perform is cruel no matter how the circus tries to spin it.
After a hard-fought battle, the Indian Supreme Court has upheld a Bombay high court order to relocate an abused elephant, Sunder, to an elephant care center.
Miami Beach officials are the latest to recognize that bullhooks and whips are inhumane.
See how one very determined person made a very real difference.
A health inspection has revealed the horrific effects of constant chaining on Sunder, an elephant still imprisoned in defiance of a court order.
Patricia Zerbini let a frustrated captive elephant nearly kill a woman. Now it’s Zerbini’s turn to pay.
PETA members—led by a “bloodied,” bandaged “elephant”—protest Circus World’s cruel partnership with Carson & Barnes Circus.
A trip to the circus changed one 5-year-old girl. And now she’s aiming to change the world.
A man and a boy grab a dangerous photo op after a circus lets elephants enter an unsecured area.
The USDA has denied an abusive animal trainer’s request for a new exhibitor license.
The campaign for his release spanned 21 months as people in India and around the world worked to save him from his abusers.
Karen was captured as a baby 45 years ago and forced into the circus. Years of chaining and beatings have taken their toll. Will she ever be free?
You can help bring about a ban on the use of all animals in Indian circuses. Take action today.
The Los Angeles City Council sends a strong message to elephant abusers, leaving circuses scrambling and elefriends celebrating.
Three elephants from the Toronto Zoo have finally arrived in California.
