Cruelty-to-elephants Circus Case Heads To Trial

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Sun, 02/01/2009 - 12:15pm

Long-running lawsuit alleging abuse of Ringling Bros. circus elephants goes to trial

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Why is Ringling removing elephants from the circus?
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus announced Thursday it will phase out the show's iconic elephants from its performances by 2018. More
South Africa: Elephant overturns vehicle
South African officials say an elephant has overturned a vehicle carrying two tourists, injuring one of them. A statement from Kruger National Park says the tourists are of "Chinese origin." The statement says an elephant in the park attacked the vehicle on a road at 6:30 a.m. More
Elephant poaching 'out of control'
More than 11,000 elephants have been killed by ivory poachers in Gabon since 2004 according to new research. More
Coffee from an elephant's gut fills a $50 cup
Trumpeted as earthy in flavor and smooth on the palate, the exotic new brew is made from beans eaten by Thai elephants and plucked a day later from their dung. A gut reaction inside the elephant creates what its founder calls the coffee's unique taste. More
Observatory: Surrounded by Humans, Korean Elephant Learns to ‘Speak’
At the Everland Zoo in South Korea, there is a young male elephant that can speak Korean. His vocabulary includes “annyong” (hello), “anja” (sit down), “aniya” (no), “nuo” (lie down) and “choah” (good). Researchers say the elephant, whose name is Koshik, vocalizes in a novel way: he puts his trunk in his mouth. More

BING NEWS:

Jury weighs possible death sentence in 2018 Circus Circus murders
A jury began deliberations Wednesday to determine if Julius Trotter will be sentenced to death for a 2018 double homicide at the Circus Circus.
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Man guilty in Circus Circus murders; relatives speak of ‘endless sorrow’
A Las Vegas jury has found a 37-year-old man guilty of killing two Vietnamese tour leaders in their Circus Circus hotel room in 2018. Jurors will now decide whether Julius Trotter should die for the ...
10/29/2024 - 7:20 am | View Link
Accused killer in Circus Circus slayings takes the stand in death penalty case
Julius Trotter testified in his death penalty trial in connection with the fatal stabbings of two Vietnamese tour leaders at Circus Circus in 2018.
10/23/2024 - 9:32 am | View Link
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