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Viola Davis is really good at playing strong women in film.

We're starting to realize it's possible she's so good at acting those parts because she IS a strong woman in real life!

On behalf of PETA, the award winning actress wrote to the Senator Susan Sosnowski of Rhode Island, and urged her to end the maltreatment of elephants that travel with some circuses.

Here's some of what she said:

Tags: abused, animal cruelty, animal rights, circus, elephants, viola davis

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.

Tags: amazing, circus, escape, lion, monkey, southwestern ohio

Edie Falco is a big animal lovers and a lover of big animals!

She starred in a video for PETA recently, urging parents not to take their kids to the circus.

No, it's not because she doesn't want kids to have fun or parents to do nice things for them.

It's because circuses are so so so cruel!!

Specifically, elephants get it so bad!

Since a very young age, they are tied down, poked, prodded and beaten into submission.

So Edie did a video with PETA and said:

"It was important for me to team up with PETA to speak for the elephants because there's still so much that goes on that I don't know about. What actually goes on behind the scenes in regards to animal abuse. The more I hear, the more I'm shocked."

We're so glad she gave some of her valuable time to do something for the elephants!

Animals everywhere (and caring people) thank you, Edie!!

Check out the video (above) to hear her message.

Tags: barnum and bailey, circus, edie falco, elephant, peta, ringling brothers, sad life, sake, video

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!

Tags: atula, california, camel, circus, glendale, runaway

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?

Tags: circus, elephants, games, peta, pokemon, pokemon black and white, protest, technology, video games

Olivia Munn is a woman of many talents. TV star, movie star. Basically you name it - she can do it.

So when her and PETA learned that Groupon had partnered up with circuses, like Barnum Brothers, that are known to abuse their elephants - Munn picked up her pen and became an activist for a worthwhile cause.

Here's what she said:

Tags: circus, olivia munn, peta

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.

Tags: circus, dragons, family, kendall jenner, khloe kardashian, kim kardashian, kylie jenner, mason disick, photos, ringling bros.