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Possible Elephant Ban in Some Circuses?Mar 4, 2005 3:14 pm US/Eastern
Some state legislators want to pass a law this year that would ban the use of elephants in traveling shows and circuses. Representative Steve Fontana, a Democrat, says performing elephants are often treated badly and sometimes act out. He pointed to cases across the nation where elephants have rampaged and killed people, often their trainers. But a spokesman for Ringling Brothers circus disagrees with the legislators. He says the elephants are well-cared for and there has never been an incident where an elephant has hurt a circus-goer. He says if elephants are banned in Connecticut, the circus won't come to Connecticut. Ringling Brothers has 24 performing elephants who travel with three different circuses. A Goshen businessman, Bob Commerford, owns three elephants. He brings the elephants, along with other exotic animals, to fairs. He says this bill would put him out of business. |
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