Ringling Bros. Circus Closing After More Than 100 Years

Photo credit: CNN After countless shows, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey will perform its last show in May. The greatest show on earth will come to an end after 146 years. One of the main reasons that this incredible journey will come to an end is that sales have dropped since elephants are no longer in the show after a law was passed.


(Video) Multiple Performers Injured After HIgh Wire Snaps During Ringling Bros Circus Act!

As the Ringling Brothers and Barnum And Bailey Circus hit Rhode Island an unfortunate set of events occurred during one high wire act! The audience watched as a high wire act turned bad, very quick, injuring 11 people, 9 of those employees, and reportedly leaving one in critical condition. Check out footage of the tragic incident below, caught by some one in attendance.


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