Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus Retiring Elephants From Their Shows by May 2016

The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus is performing at Legacy Arena at the BJCC now through Sunday; this stop in the Magic City may be your final chance to see elephants performing in the show.

Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey recently announced that all of the Asian elephants in their travelling show will be moved to their new permanent home, The Ringling Bros Center for Elephant Conservation, in Florida by May 2016:

In March of last year, Feld Entertainment announced all of Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey’s touring elephants would move to the Ringling Bros. Center for Elephant Conservation by 2018. Since then, the company’s dedicated staff has made the necessary plans and preparations to move the elephants to the Center for Elephant Conservation much sooner than anticipated.

The elephants’ move to Ringling Bros. Center for Elephant for Conservation will allow the company to focus on its Asian elephant conservation program and the pediatric cancer research partnership with Dr. Joshua Schiffman of Primary Children’s Hospital and The Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah, all while continuing to provide a unique family experience at the circus with the next edition of The Greatest Show On Earth^®.

“Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey brings families together to share in pure fun and wonder through live entertainment. From now through May 2016, our elephants will continue to be a part of that wonderful experience, and we invite families that want to see our amazing elephants perform one last time to have an opportunity to do so,” said Alana Feld, Ringling Bros. Producer and Executive Vice President with Feld Entertainment. “Our company and our family’s commitment to save the majestic Asian elephant will continue through our breeding program, research and conservation efforts at the Center.  This transition will also allow us to fully focus on the role our elephants have in the pioneering pediatric cancer research project with Dr. Schiffman.”

With production of the next edition of The Greatest Show On Earth^® underway, Feld Entertainment plans to unveil the details of Ringling Bros. newest, out of this world experience in April 2016. Visit www.ringling.com for the latest information.

The Ringling Bros. Center for Elephant Conservation is working toward a world with more elephants and less cancer. To learn more about Ringling Bros. successful breeding program and pediatric cancer research program visit www.ringlingelephantcenter.com.