Speaking for the animals."All For Show?" is an insightful article, and it is obvious the writer wasn't fooled by the circus propaganda. The circus' press representative is absolutely correct in stating Ringling is leading the world. Ringling does lead the circus world
Circus World was a theme park built north of Haines City, Florida in Polk County, on the east corner of the intersection of US 27 and Interstate 4. of cruelty and horrific hor·rif·ic adj. Causing horror; terrifying. [Latin horrificus : horr  re, to tremble + -ficus, -fic. , abominable treatment of animals.
I recently saw a video of elephant "training," in which the poor creatures were screaming from pain from bullhooks [a sharp tool used to train and punish elephants] and frustration at trying to understand what those terrible men were trying to make them do. It is so absurd to see elephants standing on tiny stools twirling Twirling is any of several artforms, hobbies, or sport and recreational activities accomplished by spinning or rotating the twirled object either for exercise, or in a rhythmic, or otherwise artful manner. hoops or following each other around a ring holding each other's tails with their trunks. How demeaning de·mean 1 tr.v. de·meaned, de·mean·ing, de·means To conduct or behave (oneself) in a particular manner: demeaned themselves well in class. ! Thank you for shedding light on what the circus is really about: cruelty, not conservation. Kathryn Dalenberg, Valley Head, AL |
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