Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey
Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2014
Animal-welfare controversy and litigation
The circus faced sustained criticism from animal-rights organizations over the treatment, training, transport, and use of elephants and other animals. The dispute included protests, public campaigns, regulatory attention, and litigation involving the company’s animal-care practices and its critics.