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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus-Zing Zang Zoom
The mystery of magic and the mastery of skill will leave audiences spellbound as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents ZING, ZANG, ZOOM®, a mind-blowing circus spectacular where family fun is no illusion. Magical Zingmaster Alex and his assistant, the alluring Levitytia, lead audiences through a kaleidoscope of color and imagery that reveal extraordinary worlds of fantasy and phenomena that celebrate the uplifting spirit of the circus and also ward off a cynical Mr. Gravity and his team of Heavies who try to bring everyone down.At Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® we are fortunate to share our lives with some of the world's most amazing animals – and we are thrilled to be able to share this wonder with audiences day after day.Come meet our awesome animal family during the Ringling Bros.® Animal Open HouseSM and get up close as we open the doors to the homes of some of your favorite four-legged stars. This is an incredible opportunity to take pictures and ask questions of the animal-care staff who care for our performing partners 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.In Raleigh this year, Children Of All Ages can join this exceptional, behind-the-scenes event beginning 90 minutes before designated performances of the 139th Edition of The Greatest Show On Earth® – FREE to all ticket holders! The Animal Open House runs for one hour and ends 30 minutes before show time. Then, after the lights go down and the performance starts, you can see the animals you just met showcasing their power and poise in routines based on their natural behaviors. So arrive early and learn how our amazing animal associates live, perform and play when they come to your city!
| Starts | Ends | Location |
| 1:30 pm Wednesday, February 10 | 1:30 pm Wednesday, February 10 | RBC Center, Raleigh |
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| Recommended ages: All ages | ||
| Registration required: No | ||
| Cost: $15 & up | ||
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At Ringling Shows they talks about their Center for Elephant Conservation in Florida where they say their elephants can retire and they get to roam and socialize to their heart's content. Untrue, according to Gary Jacobson head elephant trainer and manager of CEC, Jewell, Lutzi, Mysore, Zina, Susan, and all young male elephants are all chained on two legs on a concrete floor for 16 hours each day. They are not allowed free access to water and there is no place for them to swim. Once a male reaches the age of eight he is put behind bars forever because Ringling can no longer control him.
Elephants have been scientifically proven to be “human” in terms of intelligence, emotional family and friendship bonding, nurturing of one another, along with age progression, and expected life span.
The Human equivalent to the life of a circus elephants is a Human infant living on death row in prison.
Just Google, "Elephant Abuse" and you can see Ringling Bros Trainers hitting these elephants with a bullhook.