Nelly the Elephant Packed Her Trunk … and Went on the Run By Carolyn Wells Highlight Campaigners want circus elephants placed in specially built sanctuaries. But their owners insist being separated from their human “families” would be traumatic.
Circus, Interrupted: Watching an Accident at Cirque du Soleil By Pam Mandel Commentary Circus work can be punishing, and for the performers of Cirque de Soleil, extreme safety measures don’t always prevent fatalities.