None of the 60 circus animals, including lions, tigers and elephants, was hurt. They were traveling in cages at the front and rear of the 53-car train, which broke in the middle.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The circus is coming to town and it's hard to miss. The elephants and other animals were on parade in downtown Louisville for their traditional walk that builds ...

Just before dawn on May 30, 1893, the Walter L. Main circus train carrying dozens of animals and performers ran off the tracks in an epic crash in central Pennsylvania.

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The animals, mostly at the front of the train, bore the brunt of the suffering. Two "sacred cows" and at least 50 horses were killed. (The traveling circus was known for its horse acts, such as ...

Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus announced Wednesday its big top circus will resume touring five years after it was retired, and animals will no longer be part of the performance ...

General Manager of Stardust Circus, Glenn West has been training and working alongside lions for most of his life. “Our animals are on display all the time,” says Mr West.