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Ring in the center ring. Man pops question under the big top

Thad Graham proposes to his girlfriend, Adrienne Ray, both of Tyrone, Thursday night atop an elephant at the Jaffa Shrine Circus in Altoona.

2007-04-20 - Altoona, United States. Jessica VanderKolk

Thad Graham and his girlfriend, Adrienne Ray, climbed the metal steps and onto an elephant’s back Thursday night in the Jaffa Shrine Circus ring, where Graham produced another, shinier ring. As the elephant circled the ring, circus administrator Bill Troxell handed Graham a microphone. “We’ve been together a long time now,” Graham, 19, began, turning around to look at Ray. “Our first date ever was at the circus.”


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Ringling Circus elephants get special scrub

Mayor Danny Jones donned a rain slicker to protect his clothing while he sloshed soapy water on Nicole, one of the circus elephants.

2007-04-19 - Charleston, United States.

The elephant wash has become a tradition on opening day of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, which runs through Sunday at the Charleston Civic Center.


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Exotic animal ban could affect circus

2007-04-12 - Wilmington, United States.

The Cole Brothers Circus is in Wilmington for the Azalea Festival. One of the circus's feature attractions is Tina and Jule, two elephants that have performed with the circus for years. Elephant trainer William Jacobs says the twin giants have been a target for animal rights groups, who say the exotic animals do not belong in the circus. But Jacobs disagrees, saying, "You cannot judge people because of someone's misfortune.


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Circus Elephants March Through Midtown Tunnel

A circus elephant recently performed in Boston before heading to New York City.

2007-03-28 - New York, United States.

It was a circus in the streets of New York City early Wednesday morning: Elephants from Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus marched through the Queens Midtown Tunnel to Madison Square Garden. The elephants were taken on their cross-city walk for the circus, which begins performances this weekend.


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Circus Honors Wounded Servicemembers

Kenneth Feld, chairman and chief executive officer of Feld Entertainment, which owns the circus, said supporting the troops is a part of the circus’s culture now.

2007-03-27 - Washington, United States. Samantha L. Quigley

The general’s backstage experience wouldnt have been complete without photos with Army Sgt. Tom Davis and his family and, of course, Karen the elephant. Karen showed her patriotic appreciation by sporting an elephant-sized America Supports You dog tag. Kenneth Feld, chairman and chief executive officer of Feld Entertainment, which owns the circus, said supporting the troops is a part of the circuss culture now.


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Circus defends use of Anne the elephant

2007-03-23 - St Albans, United Kingdom.

BOBBY Roberts Super Circus has hit back at critics, including an animal rights group, over the treatment of its 54-year-old elephant, Anne. The Captive Animals Protection Society (CAPS) had urged the public to boycott the circus, which will perform at Herts County Showground, in Dunstable Road, Redbourn, this week, over its use of animals. The group slated the circus for being one of just eight circuses in the UK to use animals, including horses, camels and an elephant. It argued that Anne was t...


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Forget Annapolis, Cole Bros. Circus Moves to Crownsville

In this file photo, an Asian elephant helps raise tent for the Cole Bros. Circus  when it came to Rhode Island.

2007-03-21 - ANNAPOLIS, United States.

The Cole Bros. Circus is moving to Crownsville after the Naval Academy Athletic Association decided damage at the stadium grounds from the decades-long tradition was too expensive, circus sponsors said. Annapolis Optimist Club President Diann Turner said the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds - which are six miles away - will now host the circus May 2 and 3. Were just thrilled we were able to find a place and we can continue to bring it to town, said Turner.


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Shrine Circus brings troupe of bedazzlers to GR

Ponderous Performing Pachyderms Showcasing newly learned routines in an awe-inspiring performance. Trained and presented by Patricia Zerbini

2007-03-15 - GRAND RAPIDS, United States. Rachael Recker

And as Nicholas Sal, 5 1/2, noticed, there's not only plenty to see and do but plenty to smell. It smells like elephant here, he blurted out near the third ring, where attendees could ride atop an elephant named Janice. Nicholas, with his 3-year-old sister, Kaitlynn, and 32-year-old mother, Sandra, of Allendale, were among the first audience members to settle into Janices red harness. Not a bit nervous and all smiles, they swayed around the ring. It's the one thing I always remembered (from chil...


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Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus Elephants Feast At Lexington Market

2007-03-14 - BALTIMORE, United States. Richard Sher

The Greatest Show on Earth brought its seven magnificent elephants to the Lexington Market in Downtown Baltimore at noon Wednesday. As Richard Sher reports, hundreds of children brought their moms and dads to see the animals. Adam Murdoch, senior animal handler for Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus told Richard Sher, Forming a relationship with an animal, then having the public watch as you interact with it is impossible to describe to people.


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Jordan World Circus to give away free elephant rides Saturday

2007-03-09 - Greeley, United States.

The Jordan World Circus will give away free elephant rides to the first 100 people who show up Saturday at Big R, 310 8th St., in Greeley. The event will be from 9 a.m. to noon, where 94.3 MAX FM radio will broadcast live; free popcorn will be available. Elephant rides start at 10 a.m. The event is in anticipation of the Jordan World Circus to be held at the Colorado State University Equine Center in Fort Collins.


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