are elephants still used in circuses
Asian Elephants, the elephant species most often used by circuses, are endangered in the wild, due to poaching, hunting, and the destruction of their natural habitat.They are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, which prohibits anyone from killing, harming, or harassing them.s described by several former Ringling Brothers employees, there is a culture of abuse at the circus that includes the constant use of bull hooks and other weapons on the elephants, and routine chaining while the elephants are transported throughout the country to perform.