Circus elephants, long a premier act in shows under the big top, will be banned in Illinois beginning next year. Lawmakers recently made Illinois the first state in the country to outright ban elephants from performing in traveling shows, eliciting boos from circus managers and cheers from animal welfare advocates.
Will The Show Go On After Illinois Bans Circus Elephants?
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