The circus will give its final performance in May. — -- The owners of the famed Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus today pushed back against the idea that animal rights protests influenced ...

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has signed a bill making Washington the twelfth state in the country to restrict the use of animals in traveling circuses, exhibits and other shows. Washington State ...

Animal acts have been part of circuses since the 1700s, although they started with horses before expanding to include lions, tigers, bears and elephants. In recent years, it's been challenging for ...

This archival footage from the 1940s captures the arrival, setup, and behind-the-scenes life of a traveling circus in a small Minnesota town. The film documents the unloading of circus wagons, ...

The scent of fresh candy floss and popcorn is in the air. The band can be heard warming up in the big top. Anticipation builds as the crowds pour in through a vintage village green of wagons and tents ...

This story is part of SLO Tribune's Parents Central, our expanding coverage for local parents. We're tackling issues that matter to you the most, explaining the "what it means," from school budgets to ...