What, and give up show business?

[JohnD]

Sad news from Feld, Ringling Bros. Circus is ending in May.
https://www.ringling.com/

 

[egilson1]

Bummer.

 

[Amiers]

Puts a lot of people out of work that I know :/

 

[derekleffew]

Correlation/causation?
Ringling Brothers welcomes first female ringmaster in 146-year history

 

[porkchop]

Correlation/causation?
Ringling Brothers welcomes first female ringmaster in 146-year history

More correlation with this story:
Ringling Bros. elephants perform last show
The final show in Long Island is apparently already sold out and the cheapest ticket my friend with a circus tent tattooed on his chest could find was $500.

 

[ruinexplorer]

And, Big Apple Circus just called it quits. Auction happening now.

 

[derekleffew]

 

[JD]

Too many animal rights groups and bad press. Truth is, RBC makes massive donations to maintain lands for retired animals. Now, all that funding is gone.