The Greatest Show On Earth
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (159710)
Boise, Idaho
May 22, 2017 7:00am CST
In New York last night The Ringling's Brothers Circus had their final show. That's it. That must have been tough for so many of the performers. Hope they can find something else to do. They said that the animals are going to shelters and homes so they will have a good life.
I used to love to go to the circus but over the years I have thought better of it. I don't like hearing how many of the animals are treated. I have seen documentaries and stories on the news of the cruelty and I can't even go to the zoos much anymore although I know they are usually animals that have had injuries and can't live in the wild any longer.
Here is a video from You Tube of the circus's last night:
The circus will perform its final show after 146 years.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
22 May 17
many great circuses have no animal acts nowadays - I love circuses @celticeagle
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@celticeagle (159710)
• Boise, Idaho
22 May 17
I do too. Take Circus Ole in Las Vegas.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
25 May 17
@celticeagle saw them a few years ago when they visited Manchester - they are amazing
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@celticeagle (159710)
• Boise, Idaho
26 May 17
@arthurchappell .......I've seen them tv but that is all. I don't get around much.
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
22 May 17
I used to love going to the circus as a kid, but i wouldnt want to go now.
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@celticeagle (159710)
• Boise, Idaho
22 May 17
I haven't been able to ever since I started on Care2 and began to understand the treatment of animals by some.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
22 May 17
In a way it is sad, but on the other hand yes, the way the animals are treated is not right.
Went to a circus do not know which one it was when I was a a child.
It would not interest me now however.
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@celticeagle (159710)
• Boise, Idaho
22 May 17
I went too and loved it. Seeing the cats and the elephants. It was enthralling. Until I started on Care2 and read some of the stories.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
22 May 17
The end of an era......I don't think ever went to the circus. What do former circus people do for a living now?
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@celticeagle (159710)
• Boise, Idaho
22 May 17
There are still some performances of the tight rope and such. And maybe in Europe there are such performances.Carnivals still have some shows in some areas.
@celticeagle (159710)
• Boise, Idaho
22 May 17
Yah, it sure is. Circuses have been around for ages.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
22 May 17
I heard Ringling's was shutting down. They have been in business for a long time.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
22 May 17
I'm glad the circus is over too @celticeagle because of the animal cruelty.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
22 May 17
Despite the animal situation, it is sad to see an institution come to a close.
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@celticeagle (159710)
• Boise, Idaho
22 May 17
Yes, especially after so many years.
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