• Onlythoseelephantswithasuitabletemperamentandanaturalpredispositiontowardtrainingareselectedforperformances.Forexample,mostcircusesutilizefemaleelephantsforperformances,astheirsocialstructurebetterlendsitselftotrainingandperforming.Bullelephantsaremoresolitarybynature.

• TheAsianelephanthasbeenlivingandworkingwithhumansforthousandsofyears.Overone-thirdoftheremainingAsianelephantsintheworldinteractcloselywithhumans,insuchvaryingareasascircuses,zoos,agriculturalandloggingindustries,religiousceremoniesandeco-tourism.

• Elephants that performwith reputable circuses are provided with round-the-clock veterinary attention,nutritiousmealsandacleanandsafehome.Theyarestimulatedbyalltheexcitingactivityaroundthem,havetimeforplayandsocialinteractionwithotheranimalsandhaveachancetousetheirphysicalandmentalskillseveryday.

• Apositive,healthyenvironmentistheonlyacceptableandsuccessfulmethodoftrainingelephants.Therefore,thecornerstoneofallcircuselephanttrainingispositivereinforcementthroughpraise,repetitionandreward.

• Elephantshavelongbeenimportantandbelovedmembersofcircuscultureandhistory.Theaffectionandawethattheygenerateamongcircusaudienceshelpsfocusattentiononthecurrentchallengesfacingthefuturesurvivalofthespecies.

• Studies have shown that the public display of performing elephants contributes to heightened publicawareness of the animals themselves and of man’s responsibility for their well-being and protection. Thisisespecially true forchildren,whonotonlybecomemoreawareofelephantsand theirspecialneedsandabilities,butalsoexperiencefirst-handtheimportanceofcaringforandrespectingallanimals.

• TheAsianelephant is ingravedangerofextinction.Fewer than35,000Asianelephantsremainin theworld. Surviving populations in thewild are facedwith poaching, consumer demand for ivory and otherelephantproductsandadwindlinghabitatduetohumanencroachment.

• Becauseofthesuperiorcaretheyreceive,elephantsincaptivitylivehealthierandsaferlivesthantheircounterpartsinthewild.

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Conservation Education Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey ® is the largestadvocateofanimalwelfare,andwebelievethatbeingthestewardofthelargestherdofAsianelephantsintheWesternHemisphere is a great responsibility and an exceptional privilege.We also feel thatit isvital toeducate thepublicabout theplightof thisendangeredspeciesbyactivelyparticipatinginandfundingconservationresearchandeducationalprograms.

Thatiswhyin1995,weestablishedtheRingling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation ®.LocatedinCentralFlorida,thecenterisaresearch,reproductionand retirement facility dedicated to the preservation of theAsian elephant.Wehavecontinuedtosuccessfullydemonstrateourcommitmenttothespecieswith23elephantsbornunderourcare.Inadditiontoestablishingthecenter,Ringling Bros.®hasfundedmorethanhalfamilliondollarstowardresearchandconservationprojectsinthepastsixyears.SomeoftheseprojectsaresupportedbytheSmithsonianNationalZooandincludethefundingofanendotheliotropicherpesresearchlab,areproductivestudyaimedatincreasingthecaptivepopulationoftheendangeredAsianelephant,apheromonestudydesignedtoreducetheencroachmentoffarmlandinrangecountriesandotherprojectsthroughtheInternationalElephantFoundation.

However,therearetimeswhenRingling Bros.becomesatargetofaggressivecampaignsmanagedbynationalanimal rightsorganizations. Theseorganizations seekpublicityusingunscrupuloustacticssuchasmakingfalseallegationsanddistributinginformationnot based on facts or through publicity stunts to strictly manipulate the emotions ofindividualsandpartners.Thesourcesfortheirmaterialscomefromorganizationsthatwanttopromotetheanimalrightsphilosophyofkeepinghumansandanimalsseparate.Interestinglyenough,noneofthelargenationalanimalrightsorganizationsdirectlyfundconservationinitiativestosaveendangeredorthreatenedspecies.

Weareproudthatmillionsofpeoplewhoattendourcircuseshavejoinedusinhelpingto save the species, sinceaportionof each ticket is contributed solely to support theRingling Bros. Center for Elephant Conservationanditsglobalconservationprograms.Today,thankstotheeffortsofmany,thereishopeintheracetokeepthismajesticspeciesontheplanetforgenerationstocome.

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Transportation and Housing Ouranimalsare transported inspecially-designedprivaterailroadcars.Appropriatestopsaremadeduringtraveltofeedandwatertheanimalsandcleanouttheircars.Whiletraveling,ouranimalsareunderconstantsupervision. At the arena, the animals are safely housed in individualstablesorenclosuresortetheredinasafe,appropriatemanner.Allofouranimalenclosureswerespeciallydesignedbyourstafftomeettheuniqueneedsofeachindividualspecies.

Elephantsarecomfortablytetheredalongalinesimilartothoseusedforhorses.Ringling Bros.®alsohaspioneeredtheuseofatravelingperimeterfencewhereour elephants can safely exerciseand socialize. Tigersarehousedinspecially-designedenclosureswithfold-outverandasthatprovideampleroomformovementandinteractionbetweenanimals.Eachanimalis providedwith adequate space according to its particular needs andrequirements,asdefinedbytheAnimalWelfareAct,withtheadviceoftheRingling Bros.veterinarianandtheanimal’sindividualtrainer.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey ®hasmorethan141yearsofexperienceworkingwithandcaringforexoticanddomestic animals. TheRingling Bros.® family typically includes Asian elephants, tigers, horses, zebras, camels andllamas,butvariesdependingonthecurrentproductionsontour.

Ringling Bros.animalhandlersshareinformationandworkwithfederal,stateandlocalofficialstoensurethatRingling Bros.maintainsthehighestqualityanimal-carepracticesandinspectorshavethebestinformationonwhichtomakeevaluations.Ringling Bros. animal handlers conduct interactive workshops throughout the country foranimal-controlofficerswhowanttounderstandmoreaboutthehealthandwelfareofexoticanddomesticanimalsandalsobecomebetterequipped toconduct inspectionsofanimal facilitiesaroundthestateandwithtravelingcircusesandexhibitors.

ItisthepolicyofRingling Bros.tomaintainthehighestqualityofanimalcareandhusbandryforbothRingling-ownedandallcontractpresentationsinwhichanimalsareinvolved.Ringling Bros.policystrictlyprohibits themistreatmentofanyanimal.Companyguidelinesaredistributed toeachmemberofouranimal-carestaffperiodicallyandalsoarereadilyavailableonfileintheunitmanagementoffice.Itistheresponsibilityofallstafftoreviewtheseguidelinesregularly.

Ringling Bros. Animal-Welfare Policies

Partnership with Animal-Welfare Inspector

The Greatest Show On Earth® complieswith all federal, state and local regulations,in addition to its own stringent internalanimal-care guidelines. Circuses and othertravelingexhibitionsarerequiredtobelicensedbytheUnitedStatesDepartmentofAgriculture(USDA).BeforetheUSDAandtheAnimalandPlant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) willissue a license or registration, the applicantmustbe incompliancewithall standardsandregulations under the Animal Welfare Act(AWA).Ringling Bros.®isopentocomprehensiveanimalwelfareregulationsatthefederal,stateandlocallevels.

Animal-Care Facts

FeedingOuranimalsarefedandwateredinprescribedmeasuresonaregularscheduleasdeterminedbyouranimalprogramsteam.Freshfood,includinghay,protein-enrichedgrains,fruits,vegetables,meat,vitamin-fortifiedprepackagedmeat,breadandaspecialvitaminandmineral-enrichedgranularmix,isshippeddirectlytothearenafromlocalsourcesineachcity.

The Asian Elephant Conservation Act

Parts of this information were taken directly from the USDA and the APHIS Animal Care Fact Sheet.

In1997,Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey ®joinedotherconservation-mindedorganizations,suchasWorldWildlifeFund,TheSierraClubandWildlifePreservationTrustInterna-tional,tooverseesupportandenactmentoftheAsianElephantConservationAct,whichwassignedintolawonNovember19 of that year (Public Law No. 105-96) and has beenreauthorizedineversince.TheAsianElephantConservationAct assists in the conservation of Asian elephants byallocatingfinancialresourcestoconservationprogramswiththeelephants’nativerangestatesandbyestablishingafundthatprovidesthemeansformatchingprivatedonations.

Ringling Bros. iscommittedtoandsupportseffortswiththeinternationalconservationcommunityandtheUnitedStatesCongresstocontinuefundingforAsianelephantconservation.WiththesuccessfulcontinuedsupportoftheAsianElephantConservationAct, theUnitedStateswill greatly expand itsabilitytoassistinthesurvivalofthespecies.

Additionally, as a founding Boardmember of the Interna-tionalElephantFoundation,Ringling Bros.haspledgedfundsandexpertisetoaidinelephantconservationandassistanceprojects in Sumatra, Sri Lanka and beyond. Through acontributiontotheForestIndustryOrganizationofThailand,Ringling Bros.helpedprovideaveterinaryvehicletodelivermedical and husbandry services and personnel to injuredelephantsinNorthernThailand.

Animal Welfare Regulations

Circusesandotheranimalexhibitorsalsoareopentostateandlocalanimal-carelawsandpermitrequirements.Suchregulationsprovideprotection toallperforminganimalsandallowfor theprosecutionofthosewhoneglectormistreatanimalsintheircare.Dependingonthestateand/orcity,Ringling Bros.mayberequiredtoapplyforstateandlocalpermitsthroughthelocalFishandGameoranimal-controlauthorityandwouldbeopentounannouncedinspectionsconductedbytheselocalagenciesaswell.UnderthefederalAWA,USDArepresentativeswhoareveterinariansoranimalhealthexpertsconductregular,unannouncedinspectionsofouranimalsandanimalenclosures.

Inmorethan40yearsofcurrentownership,Ringling Bros.hasneverbeenfoundinviolationoftheAWAforneglectormistreatmentofitsanimals.Infact,inallaspectsofanimalcareandsafety,Ringling Bros.meetsorexceedsallfederalanimal-welfarestandards.

Safety and SecurityWearethefirsttoacknowledgeandrespectthenaturalinstinctsofourexoticanimals.Ouranimalattendantsarefamiliarwiththeindividualpersonalitiesandtemperamentsoftheircharges.Ringling Bros. provides around-the-clock security for ouranimals—protection from other animals, natural predators,publicharassment,vandalismand trespassers.Onlyqualifiedanimal attendants, trainers andRingling Bros. personnel areallowed in the stable area. In fact, there is no evidence thatcaptiveanimalsareanymoreprone toaggressiveor erraticbehavior that those in the wild. Operant conditioning andsocialization help build a lasting relationship between theanimalsand theirhandlers thatmakes theanimals saferandmorepredictabletoworkwith.

TrainingTherelationshipbetweenthehumansandanimalsthatperformwith Ringling Bros. is built onmutual respect and trust.Ourtrainingmethodsarebasedonrewardandrepetitionintheformof foodandwordsofpraise. Trainers teachanimals routinesthat showcase their physical abilities and beauty, as well astheirdistinctivebehaviors.Verbalorphysicalmistreatmentandthewithholding of food orwater are strictly prohibited, anddrugsor sedativesarenotadministeredunlessprescribedbyourRingling Bros.veterinarianformedicalreasons.

Animal HealthRingling Bros.employsfull-timestaffveterinarianswhoadministerveterinarycaretoalltheanimals.Alocalveterinarianisalsooncall24hoursadayineachcitywheretheshowperforms.Eachanimalreceivesregular,thoroughmedicalexaminationsandallneededvaccinations.Theanimalsarefed,watered,groomedandcleaneddaily.Theentirestableareaandtheindividualanimalstallsarecleanedregularly,manureisremovedandfreshbeddingisprovided.

Transportation and Housing Ouranimalsare transported inspecially-designedprivaterailroadcars.Appropriatestopsaremadeduringtraveltofeedandwatertheanimalsandcleanouttheircars.Whiletraveling,ouranimalsareunderconstantsupervision. At the arena, the animals are safely housed in individualstablesorenclosuresortetheredinasafe,appropriatemanner.Allofouranimalenclosureswerespeciallydesignedbyourstafftomeettheuniqueneedsofeachindividualspecies.

Elephantsarecomfortablytetheredalongalinesimilartothoseusedforhorses.Ringling Bros.®alsohaspioneeredtheuseofatravelingperimeterfencewhereour elephants can safely exerciseand socialize. Tigersarehousedinspecially-designedenclosureswithfold-outverandasthatprovideampleroomformovementandinteractionbetweenanimals.Eachanimalis providedwith adequate space according to its particular needs andrequirements,asdefinedbytheAnimalWelfareAct,withtheadviceoftheRingling Bros.veterinarianandtheanimal’sindividualtrainer.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey ®hasmorethan141yearsofexperienceworkingwithandcaringforexoticanddomestic animals. TheRingling Bros.® family typically includes Asian elephants, tigers, horses, zebras, camels andllamas,butvariesdependingonthecurrentproductionsontour.

Ringling Bros.animalhandlersshareinformationandworkwithfederal,stateandlocalofficialstoensurethatRingling Bros.maintainsthehighestqualityanimal-carepracticesandinspectorshavethebestinformationonwhichtomakeevaluations.Ringling Bros. animal handlers conduct interactive workshops throughout the country foranimal-controlofficerswhowanttounderstandmoreaboutthehealthandwelfareofexoticanddomesticanimalsandalsobecomebetterequipped toconduct inspectionsofanimal facilitiesaroundthestateandwithtravelingcircusesandexhibitors.

ItisthepolicyofRingling Bros.tomaintainthehighestqualityofanimalcareandhusbandryforbothRingling-ownedandallcontractpresentationsinwhichanimalsareinvolved.Ringling Bros.policystrictlyprohibits themistreatmentofanyanimal.Companyguidelinesaredistributed toeachmemberofouranimal-carestaffperiodicallyandalsoarereadilyavailableonfileintheunitmanagementoffice.Itistheresponsibilityofallstafftoreviewtheseguidelinesregularly.

Ringling Bros. Animal-Welfare Policies

Partnership with Animal-Welfare Inspector

The Greatest Show On Earth® complieswith all federal, state and local regulations,in addition to its own stringent internalanimal-care guidelines. Circuses and othertravelingexhibitionsarerequiredtobelicensedbytheUnitedStatesDepartmentofAgriculture(USDA).BeforetheUSDAandtheAnimalandPlant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) willissue a license or registration, the applicantmustbe incompliancewithall standardsandregulations under the Animal Welfare Act(AWA).Ringling Bros.®isopentocomprehensiveanimalwelfareregulationsatthefederal,stateandlocallevels.

Animal-Care Facts

FeedingOuranimalsarefedandwateredinprescribedmeasuresonaregularscheduleasdeterminedbyouranimalprogramsteam.Freshfood,includinghay,protein-enrichedgrains,fruits,vegetables,meat,vitamin-fortifiedprepackagedmeat,breadandaspecialvitaminandmineral-enrichedgranularmix,isshippeddirectlytothearenafromlocalsourcesineachcity.

The Asian Elephant Conservation Act

Parts of this information were taken directly from the USDA and the APHIS Animal Care Fact Sheet.

In1997,Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey ®joinedotherconservation-mindedorganizations,suchasWorldWildlifeFund,TheSierraClubandWildlifePreservationTrustInterna-tional,tooverseesupportandenactmentoftheAsianElephantConservationAct,whichwassignedintolawonNovember19 of that year (Public Law No. 105-96) and has beenreauthorizedineversince.TheAsianElephantConservationAct assists in the conservation of Asian elephants byallocatingfinancialresourcestoconservationprogramswiththeelephants’nativerangestatesandbyestablishingafundthatprovidesthemeansformatchingprivatedonations.

Ringling Bros. iscommittedtoandsupportseffortswiththeinternationalconservationcommunityandtheUnitedStatesCongresstocontinuefundingforAsianelephantconservation.WiththesuccessfulcontinuedsupportoftheAsianElephantConservationAct, theUnitedStateswill greatly expand itsabilitytoassistinthesurvivalofthespecies.

Additionally, as a founding Boardmember of the Interna-tionalElephantFoundation,Ringling Bros.haspledgedfundsandexpertisetoaidinelephantconservationandassistanceprojects in Sumatra, Sri Lanka and beyond. Through acontributiontotheForestIndustryOrganizationofThailand,Ringling Bros.helpedprovideaveterinaryvehicletodelivermedical and husbandry services and personnel to injuredelephantsinNorthernThailand.

Animal Welfare Regulations

Circusesandotheranimalexhibitorsalsoareopentostateandlocalanimal-carelawsandpermitrequirements.Suchregulationsprovideprotection toallperforminganimalsandallowfor theprosecutionofthosewhoneglectormistreatanimalsintheircare.Dependingonthestateand/orcity,Ringling Bros.mayberequiredtoapplyforstateandlocalpermitsthroughthelocalFishandGameoranimal-controlauthorityandwouldbeopentounannouncedinspectionsconductedbytheselocalagenciesaswell.UnderthefederalAWA,USDArepresentativeswhoareveterinariansoranimalhealthexpertsconductregular,unannouncedinspectionsofouranimalsandanimalenclosures.

Inmorethan40yearsofcurrentownership,Ringling Bros.hasneverbeenfoundinviolationoftheAWAforneglectormistreatmentofitsanimals.Infact,inallaspectsofanimalcareandsafety,Ringling Bros.meetsorexceedsallfederalanimal-welfarestandards.

Safety and SecurityWearethefirsttoacknowledgeandrespectthenaturalinstinctsofourexoticanimals.Ouranimalattendantsarefamiliarwiththeindividualpersonalitiesandtemperamentsoftheircharges.Ringling Bros. provides around-the-clock security for ouranimals—protection from other animals, natural predators,publicharassment,vandalismand trespassers.Onlyqualifiedanimal attendants, trainers andRingling Bros. personnel areallowed in the stable area. In fact, there is no evidence thatcaptiveanimalsareanymoreprone toaggressiveor erraticbehavior that those in the wild. Operant conditioning andsocialization help build a lasting relationship between theanimalsand theirhandlers thatmakes theanimals saferandmorepredictabletoworkwith.

TrainingTherelationshipbetweenthehumansandanimalsthatperformwith Ringling Bros. is built onmutual respect and trust.Ourtrainingmethodsarebasedonrewardandrepetitionintheformof foodandwordsofpraise. Trainers teachanimals routinesthat showcase their physical abilities and beauty, as well astheirdistinctivebehaviors.Verbalorphysicalmistreatmentandthewithholding of food orwater are strictly prohibited, anddrugsor sedativesarenotadministeredunlessprescribedbyourRingling Bros.veterinarianformedicalreasons.

Animal HealthRingling Bros.employsfull-timestaffveterinarianswhoadministerveterinarycaretoalltheanimals.Alocalveterinarianisalsooncall24hoursadayineachcitywheretheshowperforms.Eachanimalreceivesregular,thoroughmedicalexaminationsandallneededvaccinations.Theanimalsarefed,watered,groomedandcleaneddaily.Theentirestableareaandtheindividualanimalstallsarecleanedregularly,manureisremovedandfreshbeddingisprovided.

Transportation and Housing Ouranimalsare transported inspecially-designedprivaterailroadcars.Appropriatestopsaremadeduringtraveltofeedandwatertheanimalsandcleanouttheircars.Whiletraveling,ouranimalsareunderconstantsupervision. At the arena, the animals are safely housed in individualstablesorenclosuresortetheredinasafe,appropriatemanner.Allofouranimalenclosureswerespeciallydesignedbyourstafftomeettheuniqueneedsofeachindividualspecies.

Elephantsarecomfortablytetheredalongalinesimilartothoseusedforhorses.Ringling Bros.®alsohaspioneeredtheuseofatravelingperimeterfencewhereour elephants can safely exerciseand socialize. Tigersarehousedinspecially-designedenclosureswithfold-outverandasthatprovideampleroomformovementandinteractionbetweenanimals.Eachanimalis providedwith adequate space according to its particular needs andrequirements,asdefinedbytheAnimalWelfareAct,withtheadviceoftheRingling Bros.veterinarianandtheanimal’sindividualtrainer.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey ®hasmorethan141yearsofexperienceworkingwithandcaringforexoticanddomestic animals. TheRingling Bros.® family typically includes Asian elephants, tigers, horses, zebras, camels andllamas,butvariesdependingonthecurrentproductionsontour.

Ringling Bros.animalhandlersshareinformationandworkwithfederal,stateandlocalofficialstoensurethatRingling Bros.maintainsthehighestqualityanimal-carepracticesandinspectorshavethebestinformationonwhichtomakeevaluations.Ringling Bros. animal handlers conduct interactive workshops throughout the country foranimal-controlofficerswhowanttounderstandmoreaboutthehealthandwelfareofexoticanddomesticanimalsandalsobecomebetterequipped toconduct inspectionsofanimal facilitiesaroundthestateandwithtravelingcircusesandexhibitors.

ItisthepolicyofRingling Bros.tomaintainthehighestqualityofanimalcareandhusbandryforbothRingling-ownedandallcontractpresentationsinwhichanimalsareinvolved.Ringling Bros.policystrictlyprohibits themistreatmentofanyanimal.Companyguidelinesaredistributed toeachmemberofouranimal-carestaffperiodicallyandalsoarereadilyavailableonfileintheunitmanagementoffice.Itistheresponsibilityofallstafftoreviewtheseguidelinesregularly.

Ringling Bros. Animal-Welfare Policies

Partnership with Animal-Welfare Inspector

The Greatest Show On Earth® complieswith all federal, state and local regulations,in addition to its own stringent internalanimal-care guidelines. Circuses and othertravelingexhibitionsarerequiredtobelicensedbytheUnitedStatesDepartmentofAgriculture(USDA).BeforetheUSDAandtheAnimalandPlant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) willissue a license or registration, the applicantmustbe incompliancewithall standardsandregulations under the Animal Welfare Act(AWA).Ringling Bros.®isopentocomprehensiveanimalwelfareregulationsatthefederal,stateandlocallevels.

Animal-Care Facts

FeedingOuranimalsarefedandwateredinprescribedmeasuresonaregularscheduleasdeterminedbyouranimalprogramsteam.Freshfood,includinghay,protein-enrichedgrains,fruits,vegetables,meat,vitamin-fortifiedprepackagedmeat,breadandaspecialvitaminandmineral-enrichedgranularmix,isshippeddirectlytothearenafromlocalsourcesineachcity.

The Asian Elephant Conservation Act

Parts of this information were taken directly from the USDA and the APHIS Animal Care Fact Sheet.

In1997,Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey ®joinedotherconservation-mindedorganizations,suchasWorldWildlifeFund,TheSierraClubandWildlifePreservationTrustInterna-tional,tooverseesupportandenactmentoftheAsianElephantConservationAct,whichwassignedintolawonNovember19 of that year (Public Law No. 105-96) and has beenreauthorizedineversince.TheAsianElephantConservationAct assists in the conservation of Asian elephants byallocatingfinancialresourcestoconservationprogramswiththeelephants’nativerangestatesandbyestablishingafundthatprovidesthemeansformatchingprivatedonations.

Ringling Bros. iscommittedtoandsupportseffortswiththeinternationalconservationcommunityandtheUnitedStatesCongresstocontinuefundingforAsianelephantconservation.WiththesuccessfulcontinuedsupportoftheAsianElephantConservationAct, theUnitedStateswill greatly expand itsabilitytoassistinthesurvivalofthespecies.

Additionally, as a founding Boardmember of the Interna-tionalElephantFoundation,Ringling Bros.haspledgedfundsandexpertisetoaidinelephantconservationandassistanceprojects in Sumatra, Sri Lanka and beyond. Through acontributiontotheForestIndustryOrganizationofThailand,Ringling Bros.helpedprovideaveterinaryvehicletodelivermedical and husbandry services and personnel to injuredelephantsinNorthernThailand.

Animal Welfare Regulations

Circusesandotheranimalexhibitorsalsoareopentostateandlocalanimal-carelawsandpermitrequirements.Suchregulationsprovideprotection toallperforminganimalsandallowfor theprosecutionofthosewhoneglectormistreatanimalsintheircare.Dependingonthestateand/orcity,Ringling Bros.mayberequiredtoapplyforstateandlocalpermitsthroughthelocalFishandGameoranimal-controlauthorityandwouldbeopentounannouncedinspectionsconductedbytheselocalagenciesaswell.UnderthefederalAWA,USDArepresentativeswhoareveterinariansoranimalhealthexpertsconductregular,unannouncedinspectionsofouranimalsandanimalenclosures.

Inmorethan40yearsofcurrentownership,Ringling Bros.hasneverbeenfoundinviolationoftheAWAforneglectormistreatmentofitsanimals.Infact,inallaspectsofanimalcareandsafety,Ringling Bros.meetsorexceedsallfederalanimal-welfarestandards.

Safety and SecurityWearethefirsttoacknowledgeandrespectthenaturalinstinctsofourexoticanimals.Ouranimalattendantsarefamiliarwiththeindividualpersonalitiesandtemperamentsoftheircharges.Ringling Bros. provides around-the-clock security for ouranimals—protection from other animals, natural predators,publicharassment,vandalismand trespassers.Onlyqualifiedanimal attendants, trainers andRingling Bros. personnel areallowed in the stable area. In fact, there is no evidence thatcaptiveanimalsareanymoreprone toaggressiveor erraticbehavior that those in the wild. Operant conditioning andsocialization help build a lasting relationship between theanimalsand theirhandlers thatmakes theanimals saferandmorepredictabletoworkwith.

TrainingTherelationshipbetweenthehumansandanimalsthatperformwith Ringling Bros. is built onmutual respect and trust.Ourtrainingmethodsarebasedonrewardandrepetitionintheformof foodandwordsofpraise. Trainers teachanimals routinesthat showcase their physical abilities and beauty, as well astheirdistinctivebehaviors.Verbalorphysicalmistreatmentandthewithholding of food orwater are strictly prohibited, anddrugsor sedativesarenotadministeredunlessprescribedbyourRingling Bros.veterinarianformedicalreasons.

Animal HealthRingling Bros.employsfull-timestaffveterinarianswhoadministerveterinarycaretoalltheanimals.Alocalveterinarianisalsooncall24hoursadayineachcitywheretheshowperforms.Eachanimalreceivesregular,thoroughmedicalexaminationsandallneededvaccinations.Theanimalsarefed,watered,groomedandcleaneddaily.Theentirestableareaandtheindividualanimalstallsarecleanedregularly,manureisremovedandfreshbeddingisprovided.

• Onlythoseelephantswithasuitabletemperamentandanaturalpredispositiontowardtrainingareselectedforperformances.Forexample,mostcircusesutilizefemaleelephantsforperformances,astheirsocialstructurebetterlendsitselftotrainingandperforming.Bullelephantsaremoresolitarybynature.

• TheAsianelephanthasbeenlivingandworkingwithhumansforthousandsofyears.Overone-thirdoftheremainingAsianelephantsintheworldinteractcloselywithhumans,insuchvaryingareasascircuses,zoos,agriculturalandloggingindustries,religiousceremoniesandeco-tourism.

• Elephants that performwith reputable circuses are provided with round-the-clock veterinary attention,nutritiousmealsandacleanandsafehome.Theyarestimulatedbyalltheexcitingactivityaroundthem,havetimeforplayandsocialinteractionwithotheranimalsandhaveachancetousetheirphysicalandmentalskillseveryday.

• Apositive,healthyenvironmentistheonlyacceptableandsuccessfulmethodoftrainingelephants.Therefore,thecornerstoneofallcircuselephanttrainingispositivereinforcementthroughpraise,repetitionandreward.

• Elephantshavelongbeenimportantandbelovedmembersofcircuscultureandhistory.Theaffectionandawethattheygenerateamongcircusaudienceshelpsfocusattentiononthecurrentchallengesfacingthefuturesurvivalofthespecies.

• Studies have shown that the public display of performing elephants contributes to heightened publicawareness of the animals themselves and of man’s responsibility for their well-being and protection. Thisisespecially true forchildren,whonotonlybecomemoreawareofelephantsand theirspecialneedsandabilities,butalsoexperiencefirst-handtheimportanceofcaringforandrespectingallanimals.

• TheAsianelephant is ingravedangerofextinction.Fewer than35,000Asianelephantsremainin theworld. Surviving populations in thewild are facedwith poaching, consumer demand for ivory and otherelephantproductsandadwindlinghabitatduetohumanencroachment.

• Becauseofthesuperiorcaretheyreceive,elephantsincaptivitylivehealthierandsaferlivesthantheircounterpartsinthewild.

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Conservation Education Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey ® is the largestadvocateofanimalwelfare,andwebelievethatbeingthestewardofthelargestherdofAsianelephantsintheWesternHemisphere is a great responsibility and an exceptional privilege.We also feel thatit isvital toeducate thepublicabout theplightof thisendangeredspeciesbyactivelyparticipatinginandfundingconservationresearchandeducationalprograms.

Thatiswhyin1995,weestablishedtheRingling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation ®.LocatedinCentralFlorida,thecenterisaresearch,reproductionand retirement facility dedicated to the preservation of theAsian elephant.Wehavecontinuedtosuccessfullydemonstrateourcommitmenttothespecieswith23elephantsbornunderourcare.Inadditiontoestablishingthecenter,Ringling Bros.®hasfundedmorethanhalfamilliondollarstowardresearchandconservationprojectsinthepastsixyears.SomeoftheseprojectsaresupportedbytheSmithsonianNationalZooandincludethefundingofanendotheliotropicherpesresearchlab,areproductivestudyaimedatincreasingthecaptivepopulationoftheendangeredAsianelephant,apheromonestudydesignedtoreducetheencroachmentoffarmlandinrangecountriesandotherprojectsthroughtheInternationalElephantFoundation.

However,therearetimeswhenRingling Bros.becomesatargetofaggressivecampaignsmanagedbynationalanimal rightsorganizations. Theseorganizations seekpublicityusingunscrupuloustacticssuchasmakingfalseallegationsanddistributinginformationnot based on facts or through publicity stunts to strictly manipulate the emotions ofindividualsandpartners.Thesourcesfortheirmaterialscomefromorganizationsthatwanttopromotetheanimalrightsphilosophyofkeepinghumansandanimalsseparate.Interestinglyenough,noneofthelargenationalanimalrightsorganizationsdirectlyfundconservationinitiativestosaveendangeredorthreatenedspecies.

Weareproudthatmillionsofpeoplewhoattendourcircuseshavejoinedusinhelpingto save the species, sinceaportionof each ticket is contributed solely to support theRingling Bros. Center for Elephant Conservationanditsglobalconservationprograms.Today,thankstotheeffortsofmany,thereishopeintheracetokeepthismajesticspeciesontheplanetforgenerationstocome.

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Endangered Species? Not If We Can Help It.®

Committed to Progressive Animal Care

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• Onlythoseelephantswithasuitabletemperamentandanaturalpredispositiontowardtrainingareselectedforperformances.Forexample,mostcircusesutilizefemaleelephantsforperformances,astheirsocialstructurebetterlendsitselftotrainingandperforming.Bullelephantsaremoresolitarybynature.

• TheAsianelephanthasbeenlivingandworkingwithhumansforthousandsofyears.Overone-thirdoftheremainingAsianelephantsintheworldinteractcloselywithhumans,insuchvaryingareasascircuses,zoos,agriculturalandloggingindustries,religiousceremoniesandeco-tourism.

• Elephants that performwith reputable circuses are provided with round-the-clock veterinary attention,nutritiousmealsandacleanandsafehome.Theyarestimulatedbyalltheexcitingactivityaroundthem,havetimeforplayandsocialinteractionwithotheranimalsandhaveachancetousetheirphysicalandmentalskillseveryday.

• Apositive,healthyenvironmentistheonlyacceptableandsuccessfulmethodoftrainingelephants.Therefore,thecornerstoneofallcircuselephanttrainingispositivereinforcementthroughpraise,repetitionandreward.

• Elephantshavelongbeenimportantandbelovedmembersofcircuscultureandhistory.Theaffectionandawethattheygenerateamongcircusaudienceshelpsfocusattentiononthecurrentchallengesfacingthefuturesurvivalofthespecies.

• Studies have shown that the public display of performing elephants contributes to heightened publicawareness of the animals themselves and of man’s responsibility for their well-being and protection. Thisisespecially true forchildren,whonotonlybecomemoreawareofelephantsand theirspecialneedsandabilities,butalsoexperiencefirst-handtheimportanceofcaringforandrespectingallanimals.

• TheAsianelephant is ingravedangerofextinction.Fewer than35,000Asianelephantsremainin theworld. Surviving populations in thewild are facedwith poaching, consumer demand for ivory and otherelephantproductsandadwindlinghabitatduetohumanencroachment.

• Becauseofthesuperiorcaretheyreceive,elephantsincaptivitylivehealthierandsaferlivesthantheircounterpartsinthewild.

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Conservation Education Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey ® is the largestadvocateofanimalwelfare,andwebelievethatbeingthestewardofthelargestherdofAsianelephantsintheWesternHemisphere is a great responsibility and an exceptional privilege.We also feel thatit isvital toeducate thepublicabout theplightof thisendangeredspeciesbyactivelyparticipatinginandfundingconservationresearchandeducationalprograms.

Thatiswhyin1995,weestablishedtheRingling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation ®.LocatedinCentralFlorida,thecenterisaresearch,reproductionand retirement facility dedicated to the preservation of theAsian elephant.Wehavecontinuedtosuccessfullydemonstrateourcommitmenttothespecieswith23elephantsbornunderourcare.Inadditiontoestablishingthecenter,Ringling Bros.®hasfundedmorethanhalfamilliondollarstowardresearchandconservationprojectsinthepastsixyears.SomeoftheseprojectsaresupportedbytheSmithsonianNationalZooandincludethefundingofanendotheliotropicherpesresearchlab,areproductivestudyaimedatincreasingthecaptivepopulationoftheendangeredAsianelephant,apheromonestudydesignedtoreducetheencroachmentoffarmlandinrangecountriesandotherprojectsthroughtheInternationalElephantFoundation.

However,therearetimeswhenRingling Bros.becomesatargetofaggressivecampaignsmanagedbynationalanimal rightsorganizations. Theseorganizations seekpublicityusingunscrupuloustacticssuchasmakingfalseallegationsanddistributinginformationnot based on facts or through publicity stunts to strictly manipulate the emotions ofindividualsandpartners.Thesourcesfortheirmaterialscomefromorganizationsthatwanttopromotetheanimalrightsphilosophyofkeepinghumansandanimalsseparate.Interestinglyenough,noneofthelargenationalanimalrightsorganizationsdirectlyfundconservationinitiativestosaveendangeredorthreatenedspecies.

Weareproudthatmillionsofpeoplewhoattendourcircuseshavejoinedusinhelpingto save the species, sinceaportionof each ticket is contributed solely to support theRingling Bros. Center for Elephant Conservationanditsglobalconservationprograms.Today,thankstotheeffortsofmany,thereishopeintheracetokeepthismajesticspeciesontheplanetforgenerationstocome.

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