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Condemn the "Greatest Show on Earth"

Target: Steve Koonin, President of TNT
Sponsored by: ASPCA

An upcoming TV series, "Greatest Show on Earth", promises a "behind-the-scenes" look at the legendary Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. But the real story is that Circus staff regularly abuse and torment performing elephants with bull hooks, chains and other devices.

The abuse of Ringling Bros. circus elephants -- well documented by animal welfare organizations, state humane agencies, and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspectors -- violates both the federal Endangered Species Act and the Animal Welfare Act, which prohibit the abuse of endangered animals used in entertainment.

Many have witnessed routine violent abuse and cruelty toward the elephants, including frequently hitting the elephants with bull hooks, rubbing dirt into sores of elephants to conceal their wounds, and routinely chaining the elephants on concrete or in cramped rail cars for many hours of every day and night.

This kind of cruelty is not entertainment -- contact TNT and urge them to cancel the "Greatest Show on Earth" series.

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Dear Mr. Koonin,

The upcoming series, "Greatest Show on Earth", promises a "behind-the-scenes" look at the legendary Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. But the real story is that Circus staff regularly abuse and torment performing elephants with bull hooks, chains and other devices.

The abuse of Ringling Bros. circus elephants -- well documented by animal welfare organizations, state humane agencies, and U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspectors -- violates both the federal Endangered Species Act and the Animal Welfare Act, which prohibit the abuse of endangered animals used in entertainment.

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We signed the “Condemn the "Greatest Show on Earth"” letter!

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10:36 am PDT, May 16, James Thompson, Finland

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8:53 am PDT, May 16, Cathy Mowbray, United Kingdom

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7:52 am PDT, May 16, Angela McCluskey, Virginia

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7:36 am PDT, May 16, Magda Tranin, Brazil

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7:06 am PDT, May 16, Cristine Negrão Silva, Brazil
Dear Mr. Koonin, The upcoming series, "Greatest Show on Earth", promises a "behind-the-scenes" look at the legendary Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. But the real story is that Circus staff regularly abuse and torment performing elephants with bull hooks, chains and other devices. The abuse of Ringling Bros. circus elephants -- well documented by animal welfare organizations, state humane agencies, and U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspectors -- violates both the federal Endangered Species Act and the Animal Welfare Act, which prohibit the abuse of endangered animals used in entertainment.Many have witnessed routine violent abuse and cruelty toward the elephants, including frequently hitting the elephants with bull hooks, rubbing dirt into sores of elephants to conceal their wounds and routinely chaining the elephants on concrete or in cramped rail cars for many hours of every day and night. This must stop! We have positive examples (like Cirque du Solei) that don't use animals for human "entertainment". This kind of cruelty is not entertainment and goes against any measure of human decency. Please cancel "The Greatest Show on Earth".

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6:33 am PDT, May 16, Kellie Turnbull, United Kingdom

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5:56 am PDT, May 16, Christine Way-cotter, Massachusetts
elephant belong inthe wild, they are not here for our entertainment. it is extremely cruel to chain them up and beat them! this is slavery!

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2:30 am PDT, May 16, Mona Mona, Rwanda

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8:25 pm PDT, May 15, Mary Ellen Springer, Florida
For God's sake! Look at what you are promoting! We do not live in the 19th century - please do not promote ignorance and cruelty. Use the great gift of the airwaves to expose the facts about the animal abuse behind the scenes in this and many other circuses and zoos.

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7:02 pm PDT, May 15, Danielle Dagilis, California
Dear Mr. Koonin, The upcoming series, "Greatest Show on Earth", promises a "behind-the-scenes" look at the legendary Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. But the real story is that Circus staff regularly abuse and torment performing elephants with bull hooks, chains and other devices. The abuse of Ringling Bros. circus elephants -- well documented by animal welfare organizations, state humane agencies, and U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspectors -- violates both the federal Endangered Species Act and the Animal Welfare Act, which prohibit the abuse of endangered animals used in entertainment. view more Many have witnessed routine violent abuse and cruelty toward the elephants, including frequently hitting the elephants with bull hooks, rubbing dirt into sores of elephants to conceal their wounds and routinely chaining the elephants on concrete or in cramped rail cars for many hours of every day and night. This kind of cruelty is not entertainment and goes against any measure of human decency. Please cancel "The Greatest Show on Earth". This kind of cruelty is not entertainment and goes against any measure of human decency. Please cancel "The Greatest Show on Earth". Sincerely, Danielle Dagilis

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6:35 pm PDT, May 15, Name not displayed, Tennessee
This is horrible. how can that be entertaining. i will never watch it. and i hope that the people who do watch it see how badly elephants are treated and that they know. and do something about it. Stop animal abuse.

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5:29 pm PDT, May 15, Elizabeth Standard, California

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4:02 pm PDT, May 15, Didier BELAIR, France
BELAIR DICTIONARIES http://www.dr-belair.com/

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3:57 pm PDT, May 15, Frank Koenigsamen, Colorado

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3:54 pm PDT, May 15, Anna Ramirez, Illinois

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3:48 pm PDT, May 15, Hilary Lorraine, California

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3:37 pm PDT, May 15, Bob Licari, Florida
In our day and age abuse can not be tolorated to animals or humans in any part of the world . we need to all stand together to find alternatives and prevent the abuse while ensuring the public can be entertained by these animals. They have right to life rights that we must enforce.

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3:25 pm PDT, May 15, Marion White, New Zealand
Haven't these creatures been exploited enough.

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3:21 pm PDT, May 15, Elise Lefort, Louisiana
this is unacceptable! I will refuse to watch it and I will spread the word to everyone I know!!!

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3:16 pm PDT, May 15, Ana Sofia Pinto, Portugal

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3:14 pm PDT, May 15, Linda Bulens, Belgium

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3:11 pm PDT, May 15, Katie Lanham, Arkansas

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2:50 pm PDT, May 15, Samantha Klod, Illinois
This is not entertainment!! This is abuse!!

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2:32 pm PDT, May 15, Carol Thompson, Pennsylvania

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2:13 pm PDT, May 15, Martha Kubik, Ohio

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1:53 pm PDT, May 15, Alison Yates, United Kingdom

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1:31 pm PDT, May 15, Katie Moravec, Connecticut

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1:21 pm PDT, May 15, Maggie DeVries, Texas

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1:05 pm PDT, May 15, PARKER R. JORDAN, Oregon

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12:49 pm PDT, May 15, Jedediah Parr, California

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12:28 pm PDT, May 15, Jonathan Whiting, Florida

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12:06 pm PDT, May 15, Tim Morra, California

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12:04 pm PDT, May 15, Viviane Tuerlinckx, Belgium

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12:03 pm PDT, May 15, Bart Timperman, Belgium

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11:59 am PDT, May 15, Christina Dodd, Illinois

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11:40 am PDT, May 15, Susan McArthur, California
There is a conscience of the public. No one would tolerate the cruelty of these magnificent animals. They still can be trained, but with humane techniques. STOP the cruelty! This is a fundamental value. Take a stand!

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11:23 am PDT, May 15, Ruth Ferguson, United Kingdom
How would you like it if you were abused every day, kept in cramped cages and have to perform tricks you would not naturally do or like doing?

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11:06 am PDT, May 15, Suzana Piele, Romania
all animals must be free...not tortured for people's entertainment.they have the right to enjoy a proper life just as much as we do...we always mistake animals for pets or objects forgeting that they have their own needs...they are sesible and loyal which makes them superior to humans

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10:48 am PDT, May 15, Nuria Perez, Spain

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10:38 am PDT, May 15, Kirsty Grint, United Kingdom

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10:38 am PDT, May 15, Maria Cecilia Gouvea Waechter, Brazil

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10:36 am PDT, May 15, Name not displayed, United Kingdom
I cannot believe in this day and age that someone is allowed to have an animal such as an elephant and make it do things which are unnatural to it. The animals are often tortured to make them do such things and this is totally unacceptable - ELEPHANTS BELONG IN THE WILD NOT IN THE CIRCUS!

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10:19 am PDT, May 15, Name not displayed, Canada

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10:16 am PDT, May 15, Lenka Sindlerova, Czech Republic

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10:12 am PDT, May 15, Wendy Tracy, Canada
Circuses are a form of animal cruelty with animals being the sufferers and all for our sick demented entertainment if that is the right word. Horror is more like it! No life for ANY animal to be jumping thru hoops just for amusement.

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10:03 am PDT, May 15, Manuela Bellomo, Italy

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9:31 am PDT, May 15, Itzel A., Mexico

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9:27 am PDT, May 15, Michelle Seim, Washington
No animal should be forced to perform slave labor.

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9:19 am PDT, May 15, Juan Zumaya, Mexico

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8:48 am PDT, May 15, Maria Dao, New York

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8:39 am PDT, May 15, Eva Munar fons, Spain

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8:34 am PDT, May 15, Nadia Jaskiw, Japan

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8:34 am PDT, May 15, Kinga Salierno, New Jersey

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8:32 am PDT, May 15, Veronica Ventura, Uruguay

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8:22 am PDT, May 15, Heather Bradley, Kentucky
watch "Earthlings" - at least the part about animals in entertainment - about half way through the documentary

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8:22 am PDT, May 15, Name not displayed, Brazil

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8:05 am PDT, May 15, Amanda Cromwell, Illinois

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7:51 am PDT, May 15, Melissa Switalski, Florida

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7:32 am PDT, May 15, Susan Wolkenar, Belgium

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7:29 am PDT, May 15, Abby Gegeckas, Massachusetts
As an avid watcher and fan of the TNT network, I was very upset to read about your promotion of "The Greatest Show On Earth." The abuse and inhumane treatment of animals for entertainment is a horrific and unjust practice. Please stop the glamourization of an organization engaging in these practices!

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7:11 am PDT, May 15, Alice Faccini, Italy

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7:05 am PDT, May 15, Massimiliano Spedo, Italy

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