The Ringling Circus is coming back but without the Lions, Tigers and DumbosRingling Brothers, which has been closed since 2017, will reopen in 2023, but there will be no animal acts this time.
18 May, 2022, 08.33 PM IST
The circus is dead, long live the circusThe government’s move comes in response to a long-standing plea by animal rights organisations that circuses should be prohibited from expl...
02 Dec, 2018, 11.20 PM IST
Use of all animals in circuses may be banned in IndiaCurrently, use of big cats like tigers and lions is already banned in India, but now govt is planning to even ban animals like horses, hipp...
30 Nov, 2018, 01.18 PM IST
'Motu Patlu- King of Kings' review: The characters will leave you charmedThe plus factor is the contribution of Gulzar and Vishal Bharadwaj in the lyrics, music of the film.
14 Oct, 2016, 01.47 PM IST
Air-conditioned tents to online ticket booking, Indian circuses embrace modernityEven though Indian circuses have ambitious modernisation plans, they are extremely low on working capital
08 Oct, 2016, 12.11 AM IST
- India's first Elephant ambulance bringing Mia and Sita, the female jumbos rescued from Tamil Nadu circus,to Mathura.
The two female jumbos are currently traveling in India’s first modern custom designed elephant ambulance and will be sent to Elephant Conse...
23 Nov, 2015, 06.39 PM IST
Elephants still being subjected to torture in circuses: PetaReacting to the allegations, AWBI asserted it is in the process of deregistering existing elephants at circuses and no new elephant has bee...
05 Oct, 2014, 09.12 AM IST
Elephants belong in the wild: Mary KomElephants and other animals in circuses are subjected to chronic confinement, physical abuse and psychological torment.
27 Aug, 2014, 02.38 PM IST
- Animal board disallows use of elephants in circuses
The investigation was conducted by a team including representatives from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India and and a...
16 Nov, 2013, 07.13 AM IST
- Ban animals in circuses: Peta
Citing its just-concluded inquiry revealing rampant abuse, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) has demanded a complete ban o...
05 Sep, 2013, 12.34 AM IST
- Animal rights body protests death of circus hippopotamus
The recent death of a hippopotamus due to the alleged negligence of Gemini Circus in Kerala has led to this urgent appeal by FIAPO.
18 Jul, 2013, 05.50 PM IST
- UK to ban wild animals at circuses
Tigers jumping through fire balls, elephants cycling backwards or chimpanzees juggling with knives will soon be history.
18 Apr, 2013, 03.47 PM IST
- In a first, blind hippopotamus to undergo cataract surgery
A blind hippopotamus belonging to Amar Circus has been ordered by Central Zoo Authority, a statutory body under the ministry of environment...
10 Mar, 2013, 12.53 AM IST
- Follow rules, update records: Central Zoo Authority to Amar Circus
A high-level committee of Central Zoo Authority (CZA) on Monday directed the Amar Circus owner to maintain records and follow prescribed ru...
26 Jun, 2012, 01.54 AM IST
Rescue hippos from all circuses: Maneka GandhiThe hippos in all the circuses are blind.Obviously they are being blinded to make them more amenable.Earlier, one blind hippo from a circus...
26 Jun, 2012, 01.52 AM IST
- CZA to relax norms, viewers may get to see animals in Nahargarh Rescue Centre
For years, it has been a forbidden land. The roars of lions and tigers have been reason enough for hundreds of tourists to occasionally com...
24 Jun, 2011, 12.37 PM IST
- Elephants to be banished from all zoos
In fact, elephants will no longer be seen in any zoo or circus in the country after the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) issued a notice on Mond...
12 Nov, 2009, 01.08 AM IST