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BREAKING: Ringling Bros. Circus to Close, Final Performances in May

BREAKING: Ringling Bros. Circus to Close, Final Performances in May

Jan 14, 2017 Attractions, Homepage Slider, News, North America, World markets Comments Off on BREAKING: Ringling Bros. Circus to Close, Final Performances in May

"Ringling Bros. ticket sales have been declining, but following the transition of the elephants off the road, we saw an even more dramatic drop. This, coupled with high operating costs, made the...
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National Aquarium’s Relocation of Dolphins is Facility Expansion on the Greatest of Scales

National Aquarium’s Relocation of Dolphins is Facility Expansion on the Greatest of Scales

Jun 14, 2016 #64 Waterpark, Zoo & Aquarium 2016, 2016, Attractions, Features, Homepage Slider, News, Theme Parks, Uncategorized, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on National Aquarium’s Relocation of Dolphins is Facility Expansion on the Greatest of Scales

Editorial by Joe Kleiman, InPark News Editor June 14, 2016 — Today’s announcement that the National Aquarium plans on constructing a “sanctuary” for its eight dolphins in the...
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$1 Million Gift Brings New Elephant Exhibit at Audubon Zoo to Life

$1 Million Gift Brings New Elephant Exhibit at Audubon Zoo to Life

Apr 21, 2016 Attractions, News, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on $1 Million Gift Brings New Elephant Exhibit at Audubon Zoo to Life

New Orleans, LA, USA (April 20, 2016) — Thanks, in part, to the generosity of New York real estate developer Jeffrey Feil and the Charitable Lead Annuity Trust Under the […]
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Hot in Cleveland (And Other Zoo Exhibits)

Hot in Cleveland (And Other Zoo Exhibits)

Sep 29, 2015 #59 - Zoos/Aquaria and Waterparks 2015, 2015, Attractions, Features, Uncategorized, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on Hot in Cleveland (And Other Zoo Exhibits)

Letting animals swim, soak and splash by Judith Rubin s zoos enlarge and improve their animal accommodations to support a wider range of natural behaviors with more options, water features are...
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Feld Entertainment’s Ringling Bros. Circus to Phase Out Elephant Performances by 2018

Feld Entertainment’s Ringling Bros. Circus to Phase Out Elephant Performances by 2018

Mar 05, 2015 Attractions, News, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on Feld Entertainment’s Ringling Bros. Circus to Phase Out Elephant Performances by 2018

Ellenton, FL, USA (March 5, 2015) — The Feld Family, owners of Feld Entertainment, Inc., the parent company of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, announced plans today to remove Asian...
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VIDEO: Cattle Dogs Wrangle Elephants at Pittsburgh Zoo

VIDEO: Cattle Dogs Wrangle Elephants at Pittsburgh Zoo

May 14, 2014 Attractions, News, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on VIDEO: Cattle Dogs Wrangle Elephants at Pittsburgh Zoo

CBS News reports from Pittsburgh: “The dogs are bred to move livestock. In this case, the fearless canines are trained to handle massive elephants. They charge and nip at the […]
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Oregon Zoo Opens First Phase of Revolutionary Elephant Habitat

Oregon Zoo Opens First Phase of Revolutionary Elephant Habitat

Feb 27, 2014 Attractions, News, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on Oregon Zoo Opens First Phase of Revolutionary Elephant Habitat

Portland, OR, USA — Construction of the $57 million Elephant Lands, the most ambitious project in Oregon Zoo history, reached a milestone Feb. 21, as crews completed work on what’s now...
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