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Where Ringling Brothers Circus Pachyderms Go To Pack It In. An Unusual Retirement Community Where Elephants Not Only Start New Lives, But New Families Too

2006-05-19 - LAKELAND, Florida, United States.

The center was funded by the Ringling Brothers Circus 1995. It serves as a place for their older elephants to retire or, start a family. It is the most diverse gene pool in North America, and the only self-sustaining elephant herd in North America. Some of the elephants born at the center will follow in their parents' footsteps and join the circus.


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Florida conservatory mimics natural environment for study of Asian elephants

2005-02-17 - LAKELAND, Florida, United States. JOAN TUPPONCE

Asha and Rudy are as playful as any 3-year-olds. But they aren't your typical toddlers -- the two are Asian elephants, both born at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation.

The Center for Elephant Conservation, celebrating its 10th anniversary in December, was founded by Kenneth Feld, chairman and chief executive officer of Feld Entertainment and president of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The center, which is just outside Tampa, Fla., has...


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2 Headlines about Elephants from LAKELAND, Florida2006-05-19 - LAKELAND, Florida, United States - Where Ringling Brothers Circus Pachyderms Go To Pack It In. An Unusual Retirement Community Where Elephants Not Only Start New Lives, But New Families Too 2005-02-17 - LAKELAND, Florida, United States - Florida conservatory mimics natural environment for study of Asian elephants

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