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Panel Discussion About The End Of Ringling

By | January 25, 2017 | Advocates, Authors, Captive, Educators, Elephants, General, Health & Behavior | 2 Comments

For today’s edition of Talking Animals, I jettisoned the usual format and convened a panel discussion about the end of the Ringling Bros. circus. I was inspired to present the panel because I was struck by the array of reactions in the wake of the announcement by Feld Entertainment that it was shutting down the circus in May. Read more…

HeatherHerman–15-year-old Denver activist

By | July 26, 2004 | Legislation | No comments

HeatherHerman–the 15-year-old Denver activist who made national news when her stand against the plight of circus animals resulted in her spearheading an effort to place an initiative on the primary ballot that would ban wild animal performances in Denver–discusses how she arrived at her position on circus animals, formed an organization to address the situation,  and approached the task of placing the measure on the ballot, as well as other animal issues that particularly concern her. [www.yotaa.org, www.voteyes100.org] Read more…