Guest guest Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 I'm not sure if anyone in this group gets the email alerts DawnWatch. But she sends out animal rights alerts, articles, and news. Here is the information on Ringling Bros most recently in Las Vegas - please send the reporter a thank you if you have time-------- Signed, Mari Ringling Brothers circus is in Las Vegas this week. Reporter George Knapp, from the I-team on KLAS-TV, the CBS affiliate, has put together a two part series on the animal welfare battle against the circus. The segments aired Monday and Tuesday this week (June 16 and 17). You can view both segments on line at http://www.lasvegasnow.com/global/story.asp?s=8500317 where you can also read much of the text. It includes evidence of animal cruelty, such as " undercover videos recorded of circus trainers using the infamous ankus, or bullhook, a combination club and metal hook which can inflict considerable pain and injury. " We learn that " Ringling's own vets talk of elephants with multiple abrasions and lacerations from the hooks -- wounds that were covered up with makeup known as wonder dust. " And we hear of the deaths of four baby elephants. One was Kenny: " One baby elephant named Kenny was bleeding and sick but was forced to perform anyway. He died. " Please click the link above to show your interest. You can watch or read the full story and then, please, at the bottom of the page click the link where you can " Email your comments to Chief Investigative Reporter George Knapp " and take just a moment to send him a quick thank you. A positive response to stories about animal cruelty issues encourages follow-ups, and similarly themed stories. Yours and the animals', Karen Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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