Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Removing Elephants from Acts by 2018

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Wow. This is a controversial topic every year when the elephant walk passes through DC. AP now reports:

“Animal rights activists were stunned when the parent company of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus announced it would eliminate elephants from its circus performances by 2018.”