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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Ringling Brothers

Ringling Brothers stories: 3 news summaries

(Newser) - PETA has released video it says shows cruelty to circus elephants, the Orange County Register reports. The tape shows Ringling Bros. handlers swatting elephants with “bull hooks,” and one pachyderm exhibiting signs of “severe psychological distress.” “This video again shows what we have been saying... More »

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animal cruelty • PETA • elephant • circus • undercover video • protesters • Ringling Brothers

 Elephants Humble Humans 
 in Eating Contest 

One light lunch for the pachyderms equals one crushing defeat for mankind

Jul 4, 09 7:48 AM CDT
(Newser) - The fastest eaters mankind could muster were no match for the competition yesterday as Coney Island held its first-ever eating competition between people and pachyderms, NY1 reports. The trio of elephants comfortably munched a combined total of 505 hot dog buns in 6 minutes, while the three humans sweated and... More »

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contest • elephant • competitive eating • Ringling Brothers

(Newser) - The circus is in town, and in a related development, the New York City Council is considering a ban on the display of "wild or exotic animals" for entertainment, the Times reports. The bill, understood to be aimed at the Ringling Brothers pachyderms, has the support of almost... More »

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New York City • animal rights • elephant • circus • city council • Ringling Brothers

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