Ringling Brothers Circus - Cruelty to Elephants - Sept 1, 2014

Filmed inside the Cow Palace, Monday September 1, 2014 - Ringling Brothers Blue Unit.
Ringling Brothers Circus has been caught on video numerous times beating their elephants. They testified in court, that they beat the elephants. These "tricks" are unnatural and painful for elephants to perform. An elephant would never do a handstand in the wild. Its 2014 and we still have animals in severe confinement/captivity, doing ridiculous tricks as entertainment?
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[@josephastier7421]

The Ringling Brothers Circus closed for good in 2017. These shows are history. (EDIT: In 2023 the Ringling Brothers Circus returned. There are no animals in the new show)

[@Lynn-ip9sh]

I feel blessed and sad to have witnessed them in their times.

[@CXP3D]

@@Lynn-ip9sh at least the elephants 🐘 be with there babies 👶 in the forest 🌳

[@donotdisturb2198]

So sad that they closed

[@SigmaFortniteBalls]

@@CXP3D It makes me pity you how stupid you are

[@donotdisturb2198]

@@radmulletpromking so sad they closed

[@alyscia_x]

That’s just disgusting to see people do that to animals that are supposed to be out in the wild

[@theendofanerror4173]

I can't help but wonder how many beatings it took to get them to perfect their performance.

[@mindaugaspoltorak]

they choose they life , in this case people aren't a monsters , a lot of elephants work with people: polo elephant circus elephant, and building in the past!! they do gymnastic like humans!!! nothing horrible in not happening to them!!!

[@mariambee1186]

@@mindaugaspoltorak is

[@Choosewisely1-3]

Horrible. When there are a people who feel the need to take life; God’s creatures, from their natural environment, abuse & break them, for their own worldly gain… believe they got it coming, and those precious creatures… it’s good they were closed down but look how long they had it going.

[@mindaugaspoltorak]

@@Choosewisely1-3 this is not the reason! the reason is because animal business around the world were close because the all world is an third world trash, apart from china!! , because china is the upper race!!!!!!!!

[@zipsnumberonefan]

@@mindaugaspoltorak dude you might see normal elephants but actually they beat them up to do this , you’ll see how happy animals are when going back to the nature.

[@bryce7502]

The fact that they are smart enough to do these acts is exactly the reason they shouldn’t have to suffer

[@charlymrivera7236]

they arent.. this just average stuff even a dog can do.. these animals exist to entertain humans

[@CherryMary.]

@@charlymrivera7236 What a pathetic answer, honestly. Educate yourself. Go watch a documentary on what REALLY happens behind-the-scenes in these circuses. These animals are tortured with whips and electric-shock machines to get them to do these bizarre stunts. If they refuse, and cause a stampede instead, they'll get twice the punishment. They've been captivated, and deprived of their natural habitat. Look at 1:00 - Each member is holding a cane. Your analogy is wrong. This isn't natural. And FYI, the Ringling Brothers Circus closed because of this VERY reason. Fuck's sake, man! How are you not aware of this?!

[@CherryMary.]

@@charlymrivera7236 READ THE DESCRIPTION.

[@charlymrivera7236]

@@CherryMary. ofcourse they need to be taunt.. they are stupid, you need to find a way to teach an animal, that only purpouse in their existences is to satisfy humans.. they are mean to entertain us

[@sworeptiles]

@@charlymrivera7236 These morons think that it's still the 1960's these animals are not tortured just cause they have there feelings hurt. Isn't it hilarious how they will make excuses for Elephants but do the same to a dog?

[@sajjbinmakhtom7203]

These animal went through so much torture and pain to bring them under this much human control then more pain to learn circuse tricks, for some diseased human being pleasure.

[@GeorgeLookhoff-r8r]

I FEEL THE SAME AS YOU. I DON'T WANT TO SEE THE ELEPHANTS OR ANY OTHER ANIMALS BE TREATED LIKE THIS SO I REALLY DO FEEL LIKE THAT JUST AS YOU DO . AND I THINK THE GROUP THAT SAID Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus HANDLERS THAT WORK WITH THE Ringling Brothers ELEPHANTS SHOULD,VE GOTTEN A REALLY,REALLY GOOD TALKING TO THEN THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN LAID OFF FOR A WHILE AND WITHOUT PAY THEN I CAN SAY THE ELEPHANTS ALL CIRCUS STILL BE IN THE CIRCUS PERFORMING. AND I THINK THAT WOULD HAVE KEPT THE ATTENDANCE & Ringling Bros. & AND Barnum & Bailey Circus WOULD STILL BE ABLE TO HAVE ANIMALS IN THE SHOW. BUT I AM GLAD Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus IS BACK EVEN WITHOUT ANIMALS. I WILL STILL ATTEND Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus ANYWAY BECAUSE AS THEY KNOW IT,S THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH.

[@Sofia-rr6nn]

i did my school project on this, and in it i put a video of an elephant rocking back and forth from being abused and forced into doing tricks, my project was to stop the school excursion to the animal circus, my mum was horrified. my project raised awareness and at the end of the day all of the kids parents didn't sign permission papers. i cried a lot and it makes me very sad that people do this for their own entertainment.

[@Lala-bb9qr]

You are so amazing you might not have changed the world but you are on the right road

[@Sofia-rr6nn]

@@Lala-bb9qr thank you, that means a lot x

[@dylanedwards268]

@@Sofia-rr6nn i agree when was that part of the vid

[@sisib7852]

I did that aswell

[@voluntarism335]

you did really good

[@sporetv57]

Good news guys, Ringling Bros. is officially no more.

[@lotusgrl444]

Moonkraisder that was the best news...their money ticket was finally stopped

[@georjettejeanlouis8729]

cloudygrouchy knights If I was those elephants I prefer a gun to the head then being Tortured

[@madden8021]

But they still live on as a so called *"conservation"* in Florida called the Ringling Brothers Center for Elephant *"conservation"* It's still happening even though they stopped the circus business but now they're using Elephants for *"Cancer Research"* But really its a cover up to further abuse the poor innocent creatures for their own entertainment without the Public Noticing it. Oh, its also closed off from guest to see for who they really are. We need someone to form a raid to free the Elephants from their Captivity, here's the Address is anyone ever wants to finally save the elephants once and for all. 12892 Old Grade Rd, Polk City, FL 33868

[@Oakleaf700]

Heartbreaking to see majestic animals forced to live this unnatural life, and to do demeaning tricks ..ugh.

[@libertylover4575]

Oakleaf700 , the elephants seemed to be enjoying the tricks - if they were upset, they would stampede! They are clearly tame & they trust the trainers, or they would revolt, as angry elephants have done in the past. You & others like you, assume you "know" that the elephants are unhappy, but there is no sign that they are unhappy, plus they're not alone, as they have all their elephant friends with them all the time.

[@Alex-bp9vv]

Mama Once again, they probably have stampeded or shown their emotions and got tortured for it therefor showing no emotions so they don’t get attacked, please stop being so naive and don’t have children while your at it

[@harrytalento9876]

@@libertylover4575 No, bacause they are tortured if they woudn't do tricks. Let me show you a video that tells about Animal Circus, what's really beneath that SO CALLED TRICKS.

[@harrytalento9876]

@@Alex-bp9vv they woudn't stampede cause there GENTLY GIANTS.

[@harrytalento9876]

@@libertylover4575 watch the description of the video.

[@iicloudyii3799]

Imainge how scary all the noises are to them

[@tashawoodmansee8118]

The music is really loud, people running around everywhere, bright flashing lights. All that would be terrifying to any animal.

[@eyeamserious7900]

Its a lot scarier to be chased by tigers in the wild

[@DeeDerry]

The Circus should be BANNED...This makes me sick to my stomach 😓

[@mrhockey9723]

Well theirs cirque du soleil which is a circus that doesn't use animals only humans

[@its_emmaa.x]

its banned in the Netherlands (with animals

[@N0ga342]

Don’t worry, I think it’s illegal now.

[@its_emmaa.x]

@@N0ga342 it is at the Netherlands tho we have strict rules towards animal abuse

[@Lala-bb9qr]

IKR me too☹️

[@Softvison5700]

I can’t believe they force these beautiful elephants to do this. I’m so disappointed I hope they are in a better life now.

[@a-totally-random-person]

Probably not. I believe they've all been sold off to wherever. Family ties broken. Like slavery.

[@Lake7780]

@Dylan Johnson nah man open your eyes have u ever seen an elephant do this in nature listen if u ever see a wild animal painting ,jogging, performing tricks and ... know that this animal is abused trust me

[@uaa2800]

Dylan Johnson you are absolutely stupid

[@Lake7780]

@Dylan Johnson they work on their minds from when they are born . there is a technique called breaking the elephants soul which means they torture and abuse him for a long period and show them who is boss

[@sisib7852]

They arent They are beating them with the bull hooks still......

[@inesvidart1075]

They don't deserve this. They deserve TO FEEL ALIVE. They came to earth for that. But, as always, the human using pain for their benefit. I really, really, really hope this animals are in a better place now.

[@kangkanjyotibarman9366]

See how much we are capable of

[@rampz975]

These animals would attack you instantly but you defend them 😂 also how do you know they’re not having fun?? I don’t see any abuse happening here

[@watsonxox7145]

@@rampz975 Clearly you don’t know much about elephants and the horrible practices they’re subjected to for nothing more than human entertainment. Why don’t you go educate yourself before making such ignorant statements. Elephants are not naturally aggressive towards humans, only when they feel threatened. They may not *look* sad to you but it’s common practice for these animals to be beaten constantly in order to perfect these performances. It’s cruel.

[@thejattlord]

Ines Vidart I want to place you in front of a lion. I hope he asks you out for coffee and a cuddle.

[@josephastier7421]

@@rampz975 Wild elephants *in most cases* just want you to leave more than anything else, and will loudly let you know it. If you don't get the hint, then they will escalate.

[@Gklapman]

This is soooo gross. Thanks for posting. Can't believe the circus is still a real thing.

[@Travisfairman]

Shut the fuck up nerd

[@Gklapman]

@@Travisfairman Travis, are you dumb? I think you probably are. Call you Travis Trump. And, yes, I am a nerd, and without a doubt much more intelligent than you. Also, I should note, even Ringling Brothers agrees with my comment, as they have stopped using elephants in their circus. So, you should probably shut your low IQ mouth and stop responding to 5 year old comments. GTFO.

[@nono-jh1yl]

@@Gklapman don't be aggressive to people

[@creepyjoe7621]

@@Gklapman I’m a trump supporter and I never attacked you

[@gigachaf6986]

@@nono-jh1yl Maybe get glasses

[@anina3460]

This is absolutely heartbreaking, those elephants look so tired😭💔

[@starwarsboi2.064]

Yeah. I Can’t believe They must do all that

[@ManuelMedellin.]

Glad this nonsense was shut down in 2016, Elephants belong into the Wild.

[@staceyevans2315]

@@ManuelMedellin. And if they can't, they belong in trustable sanctuaries.

[@alphaomega6224]

Versus a human working 3 jobs just to provide for their family? Or a child in a third world country, literally starving to death? Yeah, let me get the pity party started for an elephant...

[@ryanmalin]

@@alphaomega6224 Thank you!

[@haydenhoffman221]

You can see the pain in their eyes

[@yrnluke731]

Can you

[@yrnluke731]

@Donkerz stop the cap 😂 ighhht peta

[@creepyjoe7621]

There asian elephants that’s racist

[@yrnluke731]

@Donkerz yeah I got like 3 elephants in my backyard

[@น้ําในลามะ]

ไถูปพักๆ1¹ไป\ป

[@HellfrozeoverDitto-lj1rm]

Listen everyone, all the elephants has been retired. So stop your hating on the circus, at one time the circus was a thing. “Times has changed” Now” We are in an age were humans are the animals, wait humans has always been animals. Lol..... I’m building a 1:87 scale of Ringling Bro’s Circus, it’ll have elephants, loins, tigers, bears, giraffes, hippos, horses, dogs, zebras, polar bears and monkeys! I’ll keep the circus alive on my train table! Oh yeah! I even managed to get caged loins and tiger wagons, you’ll love the Circus train it is the bomb!

[@WhereAmIAndWhy]

I'm so glad that real animals got replaced with holograms because the amount of abuse these amazing animals went through to perfect these tricks is something you couldn't even imagine However, there are a small amount of circuses who treat the animals with respect. But those are the circuses you never hear about and didn't do many gigs cause it took so long to train an animal

[@sashaignjatovic6410]

I absolutely hate animal circuses!

[@wadiafilms8652]

I feel how you feel. I hate hate! HATE HATE!!! the circus with animals

[@leeglen2177]

Sasha Ignjatovic same here

[@tobiassilhavik7327]

@Dylan Johnson he came here to write this comment and dislike u braindead kid

[@animallovercatlover8345]

# I hate every Circuses, no matter of Animals or of Humans, # If Human Circus exist, Animal Circus will also Exist, Every Life is Important, Circuses must be Stopped, & also Zoos

[@loreleigutierrez6802]

I saw the pain in their eyes..

[@Ocean-blvd.]

Wow you could see pain from over forty feet away.

[@umkemesic]

Sure you did.

[@Lake7780]

@@Ocean-blvd. stfu nub go do some research

[@Lake7780]

@James Burton thats why u train them and break their soul from a very young age to make them so docile please do some research and if u truly love animals dont support this practice

[@angiebyrd4772]

@@Ocean-blvd. bgg O

[@kakeruk9]

I’m glad it’s looks pretty empty in the seating

[@cherly3529]

That's gonna make then train the elephants more to attract more ppl

[@nixonesport1998]

@Luca Nice mosques you got there

[@justocho9090]

Disgusting how they force these beautiful minded creatures to act like clowns

[@greatexpectations6577]

Why is nobody crying out about the humans forced to perform in front of people in order to meet their need?? People do horrible jobs so they don’t starve.

[@milenapratiwi2663]

Forcing animals to be able to act like humans is a real absurdity for me. Wtf happened with people

[@michelanaful]

Stop using animals as human entertainment! Respect all lives!

[@Zaiqahal]

They have stopped. And by the time you made this comment, the Ringling Brothers was no more. A little too late to get on the bandwagon, my friend.

[@user-of1je2hx4t]

Yay?

[@cinderallielamb3039]

Dark Zhiro Dark Zhiro doesn’t matter which company, there are still different organizations that use animals for entertainment. There are still so many people out there enjoying watching such shows without knowing how these animals were confined, tortured and abused in training that aims to break their spirits?

[@ranelgallardo7031]

Cinderallie Lamb Yeah like SeaWorld

[@schemaricvg4221]

Well, except the ones that taste good

[@DiscordC]

also noticed two things, 1 . most the stadium is EMPTY, 2. all the handlers are armed with billhooks and whips, the bull hooks are pained black and the hooks are made to be less noticeable, to make them so they don't stand out and are harder to see in the dim lights.

[@taelakim9723]

Discord I knew that and it is harder to see :/

[@Oakleaf700]

@@taelakim9723 There is undercover footage of how elephants are trained, and the hooks are jabbed into the most tender parts of an elephant's anatomy...often the inner ear. Starting when they are mere babies..they are bullied from an early age, as their strength is so prodigious.

[@taelakim9723]

I knew that to but I was not hating

[@Oakleaf700]

@Dylan Johnson Anyone who ''trains'' elephants has to use abusive techniques..such pathetic displays..Someone would have to be mentally challenged to want to see Elephants or other wild animals do such unnatural things. Europe has largely banned circuses that use any animal on cruelty/welfare grounds

[@crystalpuckett410]

So sad.

[@adityakshirsagar5383]

I cried 😢 justice to these elephants, they really don't deserve this type of cruelty. God forgive us and God save those beauty's.

[@joshualongbottom2252]

Lmao ur stupid ass just makes shit up. Ringling Brothers were renowned for their humane treatment. The elephants enjoys preforming just like dogs do it gives them a sense of purpose. Instead thousands of circus performers lost their income become of morons like you and their made up assumption. But cry on and live in your made up world😅

[@K1ng_Squ1dZ]

​@@joshualongbottom2252your brain is actually just liquid

[@ErnstFatzer-zj8wl]

Diese zirkus grosste amerika fatzer

[@RakshitBhardwaj]

This is so surreal and bizzare at the same time, feeling sad for the animals.

[@bhavnadas508]

After seeing this video I can only say that we should be kind to animals So sad to see this 🙁

[@yohann3149]

Those Poor Elephants Look Tired 🙁

[@bhavnadas508]

@@yohann3149 Yes

[@juliuscatalig9484]

Bhavna

[@juliuscatalig9484]

Do These People Have Hearts?

[@BIackSun]

They were so happy look ay 1:51 that big elephant smile

[@Wildlifesupernannyfan]

This is the miserable life for Ringling Bros Circus elephants They are in chains, beaten, prodded with electric shock prods and bullhooked in order to do do unnecessary circus tricks. They suffer horrific conditions, get chained 24 hours a day and brutally tied up for training. Mother elephants are never allowed to see their own baby calfs, they are pulled away from their mothers. Elephants calves that deem no good are often destroyed on day 1 by shooting them or letting them dye a horrible death in a separate part of the shed. Witness saw sick and injured calfs, juveniles and adolescents abandoned to a prolonged and painful death. The terrified elephants are dragged onto lorries and towed in windowless containers for hours and hours. When they arrive, they are chained up swaying for hours on end. The elephants are deprived, beaten and malnourished for the need to do tricks. They are kept in dark cold filthy sheds with no bedding what so ever and forced to live on gravel or concrete and possibly in their own waste which is very bad for their health. When they try to escape, they are often tranquilesed, beaten and forced to walk back and they are chained up again. They are often starving and receive no medical treatment for illness or much food or water. They are only allowed water about twice a day which makes them severely dehydrated. The only enrichment they get is their own chains which is not enrichment or amusing to them at all, in fact it's very distressing, terrifying and can be lethal. They kick the side of the sheds in intense distress desperate to be free, fear and pain and sway in chains. They suffer in agonising pain and imense distress from the chains, there is no medication so they just have to endure the extremely difficult sad cruel ghastly obnoxiously disgusting living conditions Elephants who are deemed no good have no retirement, just more abuse. They are cut open whilst still alive or die agonizing deaths. Other elephants amwere hurled to slaughterhouses where they were jolted with electricity m, hung up side down by one leg, slashed across the throat, bled and skinned. Their body's are then cut up to be made into ornament, suit buttons, wedding / baptism peasants and other traditions. This is their very sad every day life of circus elephants. Please only visit large green sanctuaries to visit animals. The next time you go to an elephant circus, please remember the lives they endure 1) Swaying in chains 2) Living on GRAVEL or CONCRETE 3) Giving rides and performing unnecessary circus tricks. This is the life they endure which is a life of abuse, frustration and life long suffering. The life of sanctuary elephants is 1) 24 hour freedom 2) Living in grass and water 3) Recieving treats and having a wonderful life Visit ELEPHANT SANCTUARIES not ELEPHANT CIRCUSES.

[@BrianQuinn-z3e]

That’s a lot of detail! I agree that elephants should not do that.

[@Lala-bb9qr]

My mom’s friend saves elephants

[@chessytomatopizza9365]

tell your moms friend ty pls🥺

[@anonanonymous1341]

your moms awesome!!

[@anonanonymous1341]

your moms friend i mean**

[@glenb1426]

We can save elephants by putting them in the same room as a king cobra.

[@vvp1229]

How does the elephants existence benefit from this? Obviously there is no benefit to them, apart from they are kept alive, at the expense of a life in captivity and forced to do pathetic tricks to entertain the people, (who are these peope who go to watch these events, surely they know better by now. It's so disappointing that man believes he is all important and can treat creatures like this) to loin the pockets of people getting rich at an animals expense. All we can do is try and help people around us understand why captivity doesn't work in the present day and should be looked on as a date past time that is frowned upon!

[@Ninialiindaaa08]

How does it affect you?

[@veganshani]

Ninialiindaaa08 The better question is how does it not effect you? Do you think abusing animals is okay?

[@Ninialiindaaa08]

No I don't think it's okay, of course not, I'm just saying there's no proof that there's animal abuse here unless you've seen it with your own eyes

[@veganshani]

Ninialiindaaa08 I actually have seen them hit the elephants and other animals with my own eyes. Further, there are numerous undercover videos of them beating the elephants. Even further, this is abuse. Their whole life is abuse. The inherent cruelty of severe captivity and travel is abusive. Its hard for people to see that since its not outwardly hitting, but the depravation of anything natural, for years and years is extreme abuse. So I just wonder why you would take the time and somehow try to defend this? Those animals would ask you the exact same thing and also ask you, what did they do to deserve such treatment?

[@vvp1229]

Ninialiindaaa08 Captivity in exchange for a life making money for the people who own the circus, What kind o a life is that? We are some way off the attitude being changed that animals are not there for peoples amusement, People still enjoy the zoo and think animals are a spectacle. National parks that replicate habitat are the progressive way of homing zoo based animals. A total ban on captivity will hopefully occur some day!

[@k1tty__210]

i wish that the elephants would just trample over all if them LOL

[@ducklingchannel2370]

Ye

[@Random12646]

Bro, why do they have to make them Suffer like that . Poor elephant

[@bertatiny]

Stop, Stop, Stop, this cruelty events on the elephants and the wild life for pleasure. We will continue fighting until this cruelties dissapear from earth.

[@hlici1155]

It’s amazing how elephants are capable of being trained into doing these acts but also heartbreaking because of the emotional stress and torture that they must endure. Animals are not meant to be kept in captivity or used for human entertainment, that is just pure torture.

[@alphaomega6224]

You are torture upon humanity

[@manuelasousa7268]

@@alphaomega6224 you are 🤡

[@offline5706]

dogs are kept in captivity and we use them for our enterteinment

[@policepolicepolice]

@@offline5706 but do you whip them? Taze them? Torture them?

[@FreakSpinach]

​@@policepolicepolicewhere does the time when they whip the elephant?

[@stt5222]

As long as they can make money off of it they will never stop this cruelty

[@veganshani9175]

They were already shut down but there are a lot more circuses of course.

[@n_1913]

This needs to stop, I've seen videos of how these so called "trainers", train these poor elephants for human entertainment, they starve and have this crushing thing they do, where they put and elephants between to large wooden cages and push them from both sides for days, they also stab them and wip them, its absolutely disgusting and it isn't entertaining at all!!!!

[@horse24draws9]

@Jamie . W proof?

[@diegodelgado9764]

It has stopped dumbass

[@n_1913]

@@diegodelgado9764 no it didn't dumbass 🙃

[@horse24draws9]

@@diegodelgado9764 ringling bros has shut its doors but so many circuses and roadside zoos still abuse their animals.

[@luckyleagues5297]

We all know they forced them and abused them just for “entertainment”

[@Daniel42482]

Circus with animals should be forbidden!

[@gabyc.6950]

It gets me frustrated to see these poor elephants do thing that they don't enjoy doing.

[@Oakleaf700]

@Dylan Johnson Luckily Europe and many other Countries has banned all wild animal circuses, precisely because of welfare concerns.

[@yogaqwe_yong]

Same

[@yogaqwe_yong]

@Dylan Johnson what dovu think look in there eyes tell me u dont see pain

[@devaharshs9407]

i dont know how ppl are abl to njoy these kind of stuffs

[@lechonk3842]

This is really cruel to these intelligent animals.... People really need to stop using animals as circus products as it means taking away their liberty ...

[@MrAnon00]

There's nothing wrong or abusive with owning and training an animal. You may as well tell everyone to stop owning and training pets. With how screwed everyones priorities are, I'd imagine that's next.

[@wildafrica626]

No regrades or compassion for animals! They're not talking about house cats and horses. They're talking about exotic and dangerous animals. And yes! All animals are abused and inhumanly trained.

[@Bumblebehie]

Elephants are such intelligent and beautiful animals 😢

[@alanhansmannkurtcobain8811]

Shame on them!

[@cringe.mp4796]

fact elephants are smarter than dogs

[@cringe.mp4796]

@Saira Khanom what did i do?

[@thecarenthusiasts4883]

@@cringe.mp4796 you didn't do anything bro.

[@cringe.mp4796]

@@thecarenthusiasts4883 then why he bully me

[@Lala-bb9qr]

U did not do anything But it is sad. But ur fine. Cool fact

[@christianchappell4193]

Those elephants look tired

[@tampigaby]

I think that same

[@hoobslice]

They are such gentle giants, this is horrible.

[@hoobslice]

@Dylan Johnson ?????????? You’re watching literal animal torture, how can anyone be okay with this? They’re fucking elephants. Wild animals. Not clowns. Raised from birth and tortured behind the scenes just to put on a show. You have no morality if you think this could possibly be “awesome”.

[@hlaingwaiwai2461]

That's why, they don't dare to get out from truck when they arrive to sanctuary in retired time rapidly.

[@justagirlwithmouse]

Now whip the trainers who whipped the elephants

[@풹뷁]

I know that this video is supposed to be entertaining, but why do I have tears in my eyes...

[@veganshani]

It’s not supposed to be entertaining at all! I posted it to show the cruelty but thankfully Ringling shut down 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@풹뷁]

@@veganshani oh I didn't mean you..! I just said that for the circus people forcing animals to do all of that tricks...😭

[@lilianaspiru9694]

Hello

[@onsite1114]

That is just evil

[@m2_v9]

@Dylan Johnson you do realize this comment is 2 years old?

[@meghamorwal8520]

stop it there home is in jungle, u cruel ppl

[@cseperegazesolefolyikazarcomon]

When I see poor animals in circuses it always remembers me how bad people's life too, we can not live our life naturally anymore, we are also a part of a big circus. You have to do a lot of pointless things for a living and you don't have time for what you really need.

[@JanBanJoovi-ol1qv]

As a kid I saw one of this. Back then I thought I was weird because all the kids are laughing, giggling with joy while I felt different. I felt traumatized seeing the animals’ sad faces. The most unhappy looking animals I’ve seen as if they wished they’re dead. In most living creatures, the eyes are indicators of what they feel. You can see deep sadness in their eyes, elephants, liomst, tigers, monkeys. The only living creatures looking happy are the audience and the performers. This cruel industry must be stopped.

[@BIackSun]

1:51 SHES SO HAPPY

[@wildcatslife686]

Stop going to there if you love Animals

[@jjbabs9723]

Are you people for real?

[@amitsangwan6187]

पूज्य परमात्मा जी बेजुबान जीवों के दुखों कष्टों को दूर करे 🙏🙏इनके जीवन में सुख शांति दे 🙏🙏धरती पर shonk ओर मनोरंजन के लिए पशु पक्षी जीवो को कैद ओर पिंजरे में बंद रखने का अंत हो 🙏🙏धरती पर पशु पक्षी जीवो पर अन्याय अधर्म अत्याचार ओर क्रूरता का अंत हो 🙏🙏इनका भला हो 🙏🙏इन्हें freedom मिले 🙏🙏!!

[@aliciaasc4996]

How do people find this entertaining, literally they look forced and unhappy. 😔 No more to circuses.

[@georjettejeanlouis8729]

This is disgusting

[@JameyLeanneCooper]

georjette jeanlouis ok it’s not disgusting use your words right

[@xxkawaiipotatoxx9779]

Jamey Leanne Cooper ITS DISGUSTING THESE ANIMALS ARE GETTING ABUSED FOR ENTERTAINMENT YOU ASSHOLE DO RESEARCH

[@devilfamily8491]

I hope during training, the elephants would have had a little 'accident' with the trainers, and stepped on their puny heads, causing some of the trainers to turn into 'the elephant man'

[@1victim27]

Well it never happened. Anyway, didnt your mother ever tell you wishing harm on others will always come back to you?

[@devilfamily8491]

@@1victim27 not if they are guilty! and deserve to get it! they wish harm on the others, and it comes back to them! what goes around, comes around! you got that your sucker's! saying

[@devilfamily8491]

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[@magnified101]

Here because of Dumbo

[@RxmyThaBuddha]

This shit fire y’all trippin 🚫 🧢

[@bellabyers2929]

It’s cruel

[@deenachua6809]

these elephants face torture and pain behind the scenes this shit not fire 😭

[@sushsdfrd-zx1tn]

The tricks might be cool but all the abuse that people are unaware of isn’t

[@senseifacts-gm9nr]

Thank to Disney movies I appreciate the life and feelings of animals... I don't know why watching this makes me tears 😢

[@wildafrica626]

Because it involves inhumane training especially elephants. Alec Baldwin: Boycott Circuses That Use Animals

[@dilaratasova2802]

işkence çektiriyorlar hayvanlara yazık 😞

[@bora_aa]

😢

[@jasmeen5650]

ANIMALS ALSO HAVE FEELINGS BE KIND WITH ANIMALS 🥺🥺

[@johncarbone1949]

Thank God ringling brothers and Barnum and Bailey circus is shut down. I hope one day all animal circus’ will be shut down. You can see a circus with only humans performing which is just as good if not even better than an animal circus.

[@stellamoonpeak322]

I feel like they do the tricks because they don’t want to get hurt and they perform because it’s the only time they are not Brutely beaten

[@jamestropicals8262]

The elephants are really not happy, they’re just in pain

[@DJSwezzleMusic]

They look miserable in the wild too

[@jamestropicals8262]

@@DJSwezzleMusic At least they can go and do whatever they want in the wild and not be forced to do ridiculous things in circuses

[@sailormoonfan43yt]

Poor babies!!! They look so tired :(

[@sillymiaow]

sure the performance looks mystical Until you find out what’s been happening behind the scenes the whole time..

[@Avianca-rr3rf]

@Dylan Johnson Comment from someone else on this video: Schemaric vg 1 month ago I used to play in the live band for a Ringling circus during the summer. It paid pretty well, especially for a second rate brass player in school, but I quit after I saw an adolescent elephant be effectively tasered for running. It had so many scars around it's ankles from being chained and tied, that it almost bled from something it hadn't done in years. To anyone that says that this is natural or normal, I harbor no hate for you, but I hope that one day that you can see the damage that this does to the elephant populous and to desensitize people from these modern atrocities.

[@sillymiaow]

@Jamie . W do you. hear yourself right now? Do you have any evidence the animals aren’t being abused?

[@isy634]

Poor elephants :(

[@neviiin1]

the reason why my mother stopped taking me to circuses

[@tanban6263]

Imagine being locked in your closet for 25 hours a day with limited food and water, and the only time you are out is to be torchured.

[@ScorpioStylistOfTheStarz]

You all make me sick calling this cruelty to elephants!!! Get real!!! These elephants are well taken care of!!!

[@wildafrica626]

You need to look this up! Ringling Beats Animals: A PETA Undercover Investigation

[@miarodriguez9670]

...if you know some facts about elephants they can’t even jump. And their forced to climb on balls and small stools for entertainment. I’m so happy that they got shut down for abusing the animals.

[@bevie29]

How about cruelty to children given puberty blockers and cutting off their body parts.? Those children when adults will never e normal.

[@wildafrica626]

This is about animals not kids. I believe there is a comment section there too.

[@meagen1342]

It really doesn’t feel right watching elephants preform

[@XxxXxxX8782]

I can’t even imagine how harsh and abusive the training those animal receive to perform those performances

[@paramesperampalam3133]

Well said

[@angelluis4423]

Dam....thats messed up

[@loreleigutierrez6802]

I saw their last show it was heartbreaking.. Why do ppl do this.. Using animals for money

[@infamousdrunk]

they never hurt them thats why. elephants are not dumb.

[@ahsanurr4219]

Leave Elephants Alone :(((

[@rand0m_glrl880]

THEY ARE ABUSING ANIMALS FOR STUPID FUCKING FUN

[@charlie2636]

When I was 3 I loved watching elephant shows but now I wish they could all close. Hope the elephants will have a better life

[@masteruqieditz9378]

These poor animals getting abused. Getting forced to do stupid tricks

[@gader2023]

Laugh man stop checking

[@sayithowitis7777]

THIS IS CRUELTY TO THE POOR ELEPHANTS.

[@jessicahutton82]

Thank God, it came back without animals because it’s cruel and horrid for someone to go through that

[@eyeamserious7900]

Better than living in the wild being eaten by lions!

[@thatdeextinctionteacher8651]

That is so extremely cruel

[@RS-tp3uu]

Finally elephants acting a little bit respectfully!

[@amymay4799]

I'm ashamed to be human 😭

[@greenwoolreadmyabout3410]

I WISH I WAS ALIEN >:(

[@aileendatay7912]

Poor elephants....they suffered their life in torture justo force them doing all this tricks...thanks God if this circus is finally closed i hope no more circus existing today...Lets love our animals...

[@Lala-bb9qr]

I’m so sad 😞

[@dylanedwards268]

I thought this was banned for good wtf 😭😭

[@cynthiaverbrugge289]

Is this video free for use?

[@brittanysplawn4847]

Here In 2020 just to say I haven't forgot. This shit still pisses me off! 🥺🤬💔 Glad they closed down! Poor things!

[@joshualongbottom2252]

I love how ppl just assume their treated badly when in reality they have proven many times over that the elephant's are in fact treated extremely well and they enjoy preforming the same way dogs do. Regular human moronic behavior. Sadly due to the false slander they were put out of business and hundreds of performers lost their income. Sad..

[@gilessmith5057]

I don’t guess anyone is worried about all of the jobs lost when RBB shut down.

[@Lake7780]

its their own fault had they been a normal circus without animals involving true talent this wouldnt have happened but thank god they are paying the price

[@Isokatmydydecsf]

Sorry we care about well being of living being than replaceable jobs.

[@chaoticmacadamia632]

They deserve to lose their jobs if they endorsed this pain. No human should feel above other animals in this sadistic way. This is horrific abuse.

[@mikeelmira]

So everything is okay as long as it creates jobs?

[@SWEENYPEA27]

Only like this because of the music not because of the elephants