{"id":2150,"date":"2021-05-13T15:03:26","date_gmt":"2021-05-13T15:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pangeatrust.org\/?p=2150"},"modified":"2024-08-13T15:07:15","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T15:07:15","slug":"chega-de-elefantes-no-circo-ringling-bros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pangeatrust.org\/pt\/no-more-elephants-at-ringling-bros-circus\/","title":{"rendered":"Chega de elefantes no circo Ringling Bros"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;.selector a {||  text-decoration: underline;||}&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-foo\" class=\"ZuC5J faq2B gkjNP YZYFQ\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"deJ7P\">For about two decades, elephants that performed with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum &amp; Bailey Circus were sent to a reserve in central Florida when they became too old to balance on two legs and parade around arenas doing tricks and dancing for large crowds. Animal rights\u2019 groups have long called the breeding farm and retirement refuge problematic. It is owned by the parent group of the now-closed circus, and there have been reports of elephants being chained in concrete enclosures and some having foot and leg problems. But in recent weeks, the former circus elephants have begun moving to a 135-acre sanctuary, one that is not affiliated with the circus that for years was accused of mistreating and abusing the gentle giants.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-hook=\"rcv-block1\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-6945r\" class=\"ZuC5J faq2B gkjNP YZYFQ\" dir=\"auto\">\n<\/div>\n<div data-hook=\"rcv-block2\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-dgekp\" class=\"ZuC5J faq2B gkjNP YZYFQ\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"deJ7P\">Three weeks after being let loose in the White Oak Conservation center in Yulee, Fla., the first group of elephants has been exploring the new surroundings, and staff members say they don\u2019t see some of them for days at a time. When they do spy the large animals, they say, they are swimming in the deep end of a pond or having a dust bath, followed by a nap in the shade. They also snack on watermelon and banana buffets. Employees say it was an emotional moment to watch the elephants walk out of their barn together for the first time into the lush acreage.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-hook=\"rcv-block3\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-f745i\" class=\"ZuC5J faq2B gkjNP YZYFQ\" dir=\"auto\">\n<\/div>\n<div data-hook=\"rcv-block4\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<blockquote>\n<p id=\"viewer-8nt4h\" class=\"ZuC5J faq2B gkjNP YZYFQ\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"deJ7P\">\u201cThere was more than one wet eye that day,\u201d said Michelle Gadd, who leads the White Oak preserve for endangered and threatened species such as cheetahs, rhinos, okapi, zebras and condors. \u201cI really loved seeing one of the elephants just flop down in the forest, close her eyes and have a good solid nap for an hour. Just to see her that comfortable that she\u2019d have a snooze under a palm tree was really beautiful.\u201d Some of the elephants, she said, will stay in the woods for up to four days until they show up at the barn again for treats. Some will stay in the woods for up to four days until they show up at the barn again for treats, says Michelle Gadd, who leads the preserve.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div data-hook=\"rcv-block5\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-agp8v\" class=\"ZuC5J faq2B gkjNP YZYFQ\" dir=\"auto\">\n<\/div>\n<div data-hook=\"rcv-block6\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-8ko8j\" class=\"ZuC5J faq2B gkjNP YZYFQ\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"deJ7P\">Ringling Bros. retired all of its elephants in 2016, ending a 145-year tradition, after pushback from the public about the pachyderms being forced to perform. Bullhooks, which resemble fire pokers and were used to control elephants during training, were also banned in cities and states across the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ZuC5J faq2B gkjNP YZYFQ\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"deJ7P\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ZuC5J faq2B gkjNP YZYFQ\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"deJ7P\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-hook=\"rcv-block7\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-8vrg7\" class=\"ZuC5J faq2B gkjNP YZYFQ\" dir=\"auto\">\n<\/div>\n<div data-hook=\"rcv-block8\"><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p id=\"viewer-e4frr\" class=\"ZuC5J faq2B gkjNP YZYFQ\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"deJ7P\">Read the full article in the Washington Post <a class=\"QzAlv iqUF1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/lifestyle\/2021\/05\/13\/circus-elephant-ringling-sanctuary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hook=\"WebLink\">here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For about two decades, elephants that performed with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum &amp; Bailey Circus were sent to a reserve in central Florida when they became too old to balance on two legs and parade around arenas doing tricks and dancing for large crowds. Animal rights\u2019 groups have long called the breeding farm and retirement refuge problematic. It is owned by the parent group of the now-closed circus, and there have been reports of elephants being chained in concrete enclosures and some having foot and leg problems. But in recent weeks, the former circus elephants have begun moving to a 135-acre sanctuary, one that is not affiliated with the circus that for years was accused of mistreating and abusing the gentle giants. Three weeks after being let loose in the White Oak Conservation center in Yulee, Fla., the first group of elephants has been exploring the new surroundings, and staff members say they don\u2019t see some of them for days at a time. When they do spy the large animals, they say, they are swimming in the deep end of a pond or having a dust bath, followed by a nap in the shade. They also snack on watermelon [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":1956,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p id=\"viewer-foo\" class=\"ZuC5J faq2B gkjNP YZYFQ\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"deJ7P\">For about two decades, elephants that performed with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus were sent to a reserve in central Florida when they became too old to balance on two legs and parade around arenas doing tricks and dancing for large crowds. Animal rights\u2019 groups have long called the breeding farm and retirement refuge problematic. It is owned by the parent group of the now-closed circus, and there have been reports of elephants being chained in concrete enclosures and some having foot and leg problems. But in recent weeks, the former circus elephants have begun moving to a 135-acre sanctuary, one that is not affiliated with the circus that for years was accused of mistreating and abusing the gentle giants.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div data-hook=\"rcv-block1\">\u00a0<\/div><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p id=\"viewer-6945r\" class=\"ZuC5J faq2B gkjNP YZYFQ\" dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/p><\/div><div data-hook=\"rcv-block2\">\u00a0<\/div><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p id=\"viewer-dgekp\" class=\"ZuC5J faq2B gkjNP YZYFQ\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"deJ7P\">Three weeks after being let loose in the White Oak Conservation center in Yulee, Fla., the first group of elephants has been exploring the new surroundings, and staff members say they don\u2019t see some of them for days at a time. When they do spy the large animals, they say, they are swimming in the deep end of a pond or having a dust bath, followed by a nap in the shade. They also snack on watermelon and banana buffets. Employees say it was an emotional moment to watch the elephants walk out of their barn together for the first time into the lush acreage.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div data-hook=\"rcv-block3\">\u00a0<\/div><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p id=\"viewer-f745i\" class=\"ZuC5J faq2B gkjNP YZYFQ\" dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/p><\/div><div data-hook=\"rcv-block4\">\u00a0<\/div><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><blockquote><p id=\"viewer-8nt4h\" class=\"ZuC5J faq2B gkjNP YZYFQ\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"deJ7P\">\u201cThere was more than one wet eye that day,\u201d said Michelle Gadd, who leads the White Oak preserve for endangered and threatened species such as cheetahs, rhinos, okapi, zebras and condors. \u201cI really loved seeing one of the elephants just flop down in the forest, close her eyes and have a good solid nap for an hour. Just to see her that comfortable that she\u2019d have a snooze under a palm tree was really beautiful.\u201d Some of the elephants, she said, will stay in the woods for up to four days until they show up at the barn again for treats. Some will stay in the woods for up to four days until they show up at the barn again for treats, says Michelle Gadd, who leads the preserve.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div><div data-hook=\"rcv-block5\">\u00a0<\/div><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p id=\"viewer-agp8v\" class=\"ZuC5J faq2B gkjNP YZYFQ\" dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/p><\/div><div data-hook=\"rcv-block6\">\u00a0<\/div><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p id=\"viewer-8ko8j\" class=\"ZuC5J faq2B gkjNP YZYFQ\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"deJ7P\">Ringling Bros. retired all of its elephants in 2016, ending a 145-year tradition, after pushback from the public about the pachyderms being forced to perform. Bullhooks, which resemble fire pokers and were used to control elephants during training, were also banned in cities and states across the United States.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div data-hook=\"rcv-block7\">\u00a0<\/div><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p id=\"viewer-8vrg7\" class=\"ZuC5J faq2B gkjNP YZYFQ\" dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/p><\/div><div data-hook=\"rcv-block8\">\u00a0<\/div><div data-breakout=\"normal\"><p id=\"viewer-e4frr\" class=\"ZuC5J faq2B gkjNP YZYFQ\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"deJ7P\">Read the full article in the Washington Post <a class=\"QzAlv iqUF1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/lifestyle\/2021\/05\/13\/circus-elephant-ringling-sanctuary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hook=\"WebLink\">here<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[52,24,19],"class_list":["post-2150","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-elephant-news","tag-elephant-reserve","tag-elephant-sanctuary","tag-elephants-in-circuses"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>No more elephants at Ringling Bros circus - Pangea Trust<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pangeatrust.org\/pt\/chega-de-elefantes-no-circo-ringling-bros\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"pt_PT\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"No more elephants at Ringling Bros circus - Pangea Trust\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"For about two decades, elephants that performed with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum &amp; Bailey Circus were sent to a reserve in central Florida when they became too old to balance on two legs and parade around arenas doing tricks and dancing for large crowds. 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