What happened to Ringling Bros elephants?
What happened to Ringling Bros elephants? All of them—40 at the time—were moved to a 200-acre plot of land called Ringling's Center for Elephant Conservation (CEC). One year later, the company shut down the circus for good. (See inside the Center for Elephant Conservation.)
Where do retired circus elephants go?
Retired circus elephants roam free at northeastern Florida refuge. The majestic giants will now get to call the 2,500-acre refuge in Yulee home. YULEE, Fla. — A moment more than three years in the making has finally come to fruition with a herd of Asian elephants settling into their new home at White Oak Conservation.