Archive for the 'Circus' Category

If you're in the southwestern part of Ohio, and you see a large monkey running around - don't worry, you're not tripping. In all likelihood the monkey is totally real.

Because in fact a large monkey was reported to have escaped from a train carrying circus animals from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey.

But a monkey wasn't the only one to escape from the circus - apparently a huge lion escaped, as well.

We're lost for words.

During a performance at a Moscow circus, 22-year-old Kenyan acrobat Karo Christopher Kazungu took an 85-foot dive down onto a safety net for part of his act, but after the net failed to do its job — Karo fell straight through, and is now suffering several injuries.

The director general of the Great Moscow State Circus, Edgard Zapashny has spoken up about the TERRIBLE mishap, and tried to smooth things over by saying that the safety net had been tested rigorously before the show. He added that it was possible that it could've just been faulty, or that someone had messed with the net, although he didn't think that was the case.

Kazungu was reported to be conscious when he was taken to the hospital on Wednesday night, and was diagnosed with a fracture of one vertebra. However, because he's suffering from multiple injuries, he is currently in intensive care.

Apparently nothing like this had EVER happened during a Moscow circus, and we hope that Zapashny takes more caution when planning his big shows because next time someone can actually die.

And we don't want that to happen! Geez!

Ch-ch-check out the video (above) of the acrobat, but we have to warn you, it is pretty darn disturbing!!

What?!?!?! Can't a girl just stretch her legs every once in awhile?

The Ramos Bros. Circus is in Glendale, CA and it seems like one of their camels wasn't feeling the stage for a few minutes.

Atula, a four year old camel delight, did not like the fact that a new trainer was putting on her harness, and according to the Ramos Bros., Atula is the type of woman that lets you know what's on her mind!

So the babe took a walk, then a job, then a GALLOP across Kim K's neighborhood!!!!!!

Ch-ch-check it outtt (above)!!

Ok, so maybe Atula didn't run thru her yard…she actually only went to the gas station across the street.

She just wanted some treats, we SWEAR! LOLz!

Gotta catch em all??? Not according to PETA….

The animal rights organization has launched a campaign against super franchise Pokemon and their new release, Pokemon Black and White 2.

PETA believes that the games encourage animal captivity, likening the games to chained up circus elephants in cramped cages.

So what better way to protest the game than creating your own?

Awww…who doesn't love a day of family fun at the circus?!

Kim, Khloe and Mason enjoyed a day at the Ringling Bros. Circus along with Kendall and Kylie Jenner.

This gurl isn't Foxing around!

CSI's Sarah Sidie Jorja Fox is taking a hardline against elephant abuse in circuses.

In the video (above) she shows viewers a bullhook, a very painful tool used to make elephants do tricks. She talks of Krissy, a gentle giant stolen from Africa to be used in the circus.

Fox explains why she's behind this cause:

Looks like a circus may be busted after not being so kind to their elephants!

After two complaints from PETA, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture has filed formal charges against Cole Bros. Circus due to the lack of physical safety and psychological well-being of two elephants.

PETA claimed that Tina and Jewell were forced to travel and perform despite being underweight by HUNDREDS of pounds.

The USDA has filed over 10 charges against the circus and have confiscated both elephants.

The charges include: