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Suit Challenges Image of Circus Elephants as Willing Performers
Animals  (tags: lawsuit, circus elephants, abused, tormented, bullhooked, tortured, broken spirited, trainers? )

Simone
- 303 days ago - nytimes.com
One of the most iconic images of American life, that of circus elephants joined trunk-to-tail as they lumber along to delight "children of all ages," as the old saying goes, is about to be debated in a courtroom. Are the beasts docile because they are
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Elaine Robinson (116)
Sunday February 1, 2009, 7:25 am
when you av been beaten down trodden you succumb
FREE ELEPHANTS FROM THESE HELL HOLES
 

Samantha R. (23)
Sunday February 1, 2009, 10:28 am
the owner of the circus, mr. feld, states he loves these animals. If he truly does love these poor souls, then he would do the right thing and let them go to sanctuary. if they were human and forced to perform and live like this, how long would it take for someone to stop it as it would be deemed inhumane for a person to live this way. why are standards different for an elephant or any other sentient being to be treated unjustly? if mr. feld wants to entertain folk, then let him lumber along to delight "children of all ages" in his manacles and chains. I would pay to see that!
 
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