Natalie Jones
MessageSeize Custody of the Abused Elephants in the Ringling Bros. Circus and Place Them in a Sanctuary
by PETA: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
In 2009, PETA uncovered extensive abuse against the elephants of the Ringling Bros. circus and secretly taped it. The shocking video footage revealed that elephants were enduring beatings almost daily. These gentle mammals would be struck on the head, face, ears, trunk, and legs with bullhooks —