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Ringling Bros. Finally Frees Dumbo

Liberated

The circus swears it treats its giant performers humanely—but with bans proliferating and America’s history of elephant abuse casting a long shadow, it was time to let the animals go.

P.T. Barnum would have known exactly how the circus that bears his name could capitalize on its decision to cease using elephants by 2018.

“See the elephants while you can!”

No doubt the Ringling Bros.

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