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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus phasing out elephant acts

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus announced it will phase out the use of its iconic elephants in its performances by 2018. The pachyderms have been part of the circus for 145 years.
/ Source: TODAY

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus announced it will phase out the use of its iconic elephants in its performances by 2018. The pachyderms have been part of the circus for 145 years.

This article was originally published Mar. 6, 2015 at 10:04 a.m. ET.