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In Memory of Stoney, the Forgotten Elephant From Oregon Zoo

Stoney the elephant died in excruciating pain after being injured doing a circus trick. In his memory, do not support circuses with performing animals.

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MEDIA RELEASE: World Circus Day: Watch Rare Circus Elephant Keeper Interview

For World Circus Day 2023, In Defense of Animals has released a rare interview with an ex-circus elephant keeper Max Brandrett who worked at Chipperfield’s Circus…

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WATCH: Former Elephant Keeper Reveals Shocking Circus Secrets

A video interview with former Chipperfield’s Circus elephant groom Max Brandrett reveals circus animal cruelty first hand.

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Elephants in Circuses Deserve the Gift of Freedom

The perfect gift for the elephants at Carson & Barnes Circus is retirement to sanctuary.

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Former Abuser of Nosey Legally Barred from Animal Exploitation

Nosey's saga has come to a close.

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2019-10-12

BREAKING: California Bans Cruel Exotic Animal Circuses!

In Defense of Animals welcomes Circus Cruelty Prevention Act passing into law!

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End Traveling Circus Cruelty Nation-wide!

Forcing exotic animals to perform for our entertainment is clearly cruel.

Shriners International: Stop Abusing Elephants in Circuses!

Shriners shouldn't abuse elephants in circuses.

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Victory! Cincinnati Bans Exotic Animals in Circuses

Elephants can no longer be used in circuses.

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California Circus Cruelty Prevention Act: Take Action to Help Get It Passed!

Call and email if you haven't already!

California: Support the Circus Cruelty Prevention Act

Take action to save animals from circus suffering.

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Victories: Two States Ban Wild Animals in Traveling Acts

Another win for captive elephants!

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New Jersey Residents: Act Now to Support Nosey’s Bill for Elephants & Exotic Animals!

Ban elephants and other wild animals in traveling animal acts in New Jersey!

Nosey the Elephant’s Court Hearing is Today!

Alabama Court Hearing for Nosey the Elephant's Freedom is Today!

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Nosey the Elephant Finally Gets a Taste of Freedom!

The long suffering elephant Nosey has her first taste of sanctuary life!

Victory! Liberty for Circus Elephants in New York State

New York’s Governor Cuomo signed the Elephant Protect Act.

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Victory! Illinois Is First State To Ban Elephants in Entertainment!

Illinois is the first state in the U.S. to ban the use of elephants in circuses

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Are We Getting It Yet?

Are we finally rethinking and reshaping our relationship to elephants?

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2017-08-10

Shriners Are Still Abusing Elephants & Defeating Elephant Protections

Shriners' circus fundraising/elephant exploitation doesn't directly help children.

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New York Residents: Act Now to End Circus Suffering

New York Senate Bill S2098 would prohibit the use of elephants in any exhibition

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