Two law enforcement officers were treated for smoke inhalation after rescuing five zebras, four camels and a miniature horse when their transport vehicle caught fire Jan. 27 on Interstate 69. The ...

This weekend, Loomis Bros. Circus will be coming to Raleigh—along with endangered elephants and tigers as well as dogs and camels. Circuses that use animals for tricks have been documented for their ...

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has signed a bill making Washington the twelfth state in the country to restrict the use of animals in traveling circuses, exhibits and other shows. Washington State ...

An artist Julia Kozyreva, of Ukraine, performs with a tiger during a rehearsal of the new "Circuses of the World" show in the Belarusian State Circus in Minsk, Belarus, Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. (AP ...

If some New York City officials and animal advocates prevail, there’ll be no more tigers, lions, leopards, monkeys, zebras or even sloths whenever “The Greatest Show on Earth” comes to town. Two city ...

The N&O Summer Desk is a pop-up initiative to help navigate the season. Whether you’re heading to the beach, mountains or backyard, the Summer Desk is here to guide you. Share your story ideas with us ...