In 2005 the circus was fined by the USDA for multiple violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act, including failure to provide adequate space and a veterinary care for animals, particularly with an elephant named Nosey. PETA has been on Liebel’s case for years, proclaiming that Nosey the elephant has been abused at the hands of Liebel. They cite a 2004 incident, in which the elephant pushed a circus worker, as demonstration that the elephant was stressed from repeated abuse. Liebel claimed that the incident was the result of an untrained worker approaching Nosey inappropriately.
Ringling circus isn't as fun and happy as you think it is. They are very cruel to their animals especially to their elephants. They take the baby elephants away from their mother as soon as they can get their hands on them. Once the elephants are in the training process they are abused everyday. If they do not listen they will get smacked with a rope, or a whip. The elephants are on chains all day everyday. They are not happy to be there but are forced to stay there and act like they are "HAPPY."
HERE ARE SOME PHOTOS FROM THE TRAINING
