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CHARLOTTE — It’s curtains for the use of exotic animals in circuses held in the city of Charlotte. The Charlotte City Council voted 6-4 on Monday to ban the animals from being used in circus ...

As families made their way to the circus Friday, five people stood outside holding signs encouraging visitors to look for fun elsewhere. “We want to see animal free circuses,” signs read. “Your fun, ...

MISSOULA, Mont. - The Jordan World Circus is in Missoula this weekend for the Shrine Circus. This year it's a different show than in years past, because city officials banned exotic animal ...

Elephants, lions, tigers and other exotic animals are now forbidden in circuses that perform in Charlotte. City Council took the unexpected step late Monday of banning exotic animal displays and ...

Cincinnati City Council on Thursday voted 7-1 to ban exotic animals from circuses. The city already restricts people from owning or displaying wild or potentially dangerous animals. It exempts certain ...

What should I know? A circus that features elephants will perform five shows in Raleigh this weekend. What should I share with family and friends? Some North Carolina cities, including Chapel Hill, ...