Ely is known as “the sad elephant.” She’s been depressed since she was rescued from abusive conditions at a circus years ago.

Cirque du Soleil, a Canadian import and America’s most profitable circus, is animal-free but full of animalized human performers. Courtesy: Cirque du Soleil In 1917, the publication of a ...

Cirque du Soleil, a Canadian import and America’s most profitable circus, is animal-free but full of animalized human performers. Courtesy: Cirque du Soleil In 1917, the publication of a ...

The longstanding tale has been that Zoo Boise started with a chimpanzee that escaped from a circus crew in the early 1900's. Peacock told KTVB he's heard multiple versions of the story.

Ely, who is estimated to be between 43 and 45 years old, has lived at the San Juan de Aragon zoo in Mexico City for 13 years since being rescued from a circus. Wednesday’s ruling follows another high ...

The zoo bought its first elephant, Clio, in 1890. In 1889 wealthy lumberman George V. Gress bought a bankrupt circus for its rail cars and wagons. He donated the animals—including a hyena ...