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Illinois and New York Pass First Statewide Bans on the Use of Elephants in Entertainment
Illinois recently enacted the first statewide ban on the use of elephants in traveling acts, with New York following close behind.November 17, 2017 Animal Law Update -
Animal Protection Coalition Opposes Ringling’s Bid to Export Endangered, Protected Big Cats
Comments Submitted to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Demonstrate Export Would Harm Big CatsJuly 20, 2017 Press Release -
Don’t Let Ringling Export Big Cats for Further Exploitation
You have the right to comment on the permit application. The 30-day comment window is now open. Read over our guidelines and register your formal comment.July 19, 2017 News -
Animal Legal Defense Fund Objects to Export of Former Ringling Circus Tigers
The Animal Legal Defense Fund strongly opposes Ringling's effort to condemn tigers to continued exploitation for "entertainment."March 25, 2017 Press Release -
The Animal Legal Defense Fund Responds to Ringling Bros. Announcement to Close
The Animal Legal Defense Fund is celebrating the announcement that the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will shut down forever this May.January 15, 2017 Press Release -
Ringling to Phase Out Circus Elephants!
On March 5, 2015, we all woke up to historic news that may not have been believable had it not been reported on virtually every major news network across the United States: Ringling Bros. announced that it is finally eliminating the use of elephants from its circus by 2018.March 5, 2015 News
