POLK CITY, Fla. (AP) – The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus announced Thursday it will phase out the show’s iconic elephants from its performances by 2018.
Elephants have long been the symbol of the circus, which has roots dating back to 1870, when P.T. Barnum’s Grand Traveling Museum, Menagerie, Caravan and Circus began touring.
Feld Entertainment is now the parent company of the Ringling circus.
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Q: How many elephants does Feld Entertainment have?