The Ringling Bros. circus is shutting down after 146 years
 

The Ringling Bros. circus is shutting down after 146 years
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A circus without elephants might be more humane, but apparently it's far less enticing.

The owners of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus said they will permanently end their 146-year-old show this spring. "The Greatest Show on Earth" saw a steep decline in ticket sales after removing elephants from performances in May 2016.

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"After much evaluation and deliberation, my family and I have made the difficult business decision that Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey will hold its final performances in May of this year," Kenneth Feld, chairman and CEO of Feld Entertainment, said in a Jan. 13 statement.* Read more...

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