Barnum told the (possibly fictional) story that Tom Thumb, a young circus elephant, was walking on the railroad tracks and Jumbo was attempting to lead him to safety.

Jun 5, 2025 · Wildlife SOS in India focuses on the rehabilitation of various animals, including elephants used in circuses. When they welcome new elephants to one of their facilities, they find that they can …

Apr 13, 2025 · Check out this article describing the biggest circus elephant ever recorded, complete with circus elephant facts and history.

Have you ever wondered why elephants don’t poop in the circus ring? Max reveals another awful circus secret that is widely unknown and rarely discussed. Keepers prepare elephants for circus …

Aug 29, 2024 · Circus “trainers” have spent decades beating elephants like Marie into submission, beginning when the animals are just babies. Unsurprisingly, she and others end up lashing out in …

Circus elephants have no level of autonomy over their lives, to the extent where they are trained to defecate into a bucket on command. Elephants in circuses are reduced to objects of entertainment …

Apr 22, 2024 · Behind the circus tent, the shimmering lights, and the adoration of a global fan base, sat a humble, happy elephant who smiled in the face of a series of catastrophic events. The true story of …

Apr 17, 2024 · An elephant escaped from a traveling circus and wandered through the streets of Butte, Montana, on Tuesday, stopping traffic, knocking over a fence, and defecating in someone’s yard.

Nov 14, 2025 · A Circus elephant is an elephant that lived most of its time on a travelling Circus, taking part in shows and performing for a paying audience. Elephants on Circus became controversial in …

Jumbo, an African elephant, arrived in Europe 150 years ago and quickly became a sensation due to his extraordinary size and rarity.