Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus [V] December 26, 2008

Buy Your Inner Child a Candy Apple [NewTimes] By Jamie Laughlin
One of life’s cruelest tricks is that we become hardened with age. For children, everything is fascinating, but as our timeline’s tail stretches, we see only the science behind the magician. Thankfully, there is still one place that lures out our inner ankle-biters with cotton candy and thrills galore, and that’s at the Greatest Show on Earth.

If you haven’t attended a Ringling Bros. show as a grown-up, you’re missing out. You won’t find the scary clowns that haunted your childhood; instead you’ll see thespians who studied clowning at prestigious circus schools in Brussels and Spain. They’re both entertaining and relatable: These clowns have student loans, too. Add in dozens of bendy acrobats, nimble jugglers, dare devils, and a glamorous white tiger trainer, and you’ve got an afternoon loaded with sheer glee. The best part? Now as a grown-up, you’ll actually want to take a nap afterwards, and you’ll feel great about it.

See Boom-A-Ring, the newest production by Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus, from December 25 through 30 at the South Florida Expo Center (address above)
Check for times/shows: Contact Info: (561) 966-3309

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It's a GIRL! Meet the newest member of our animal family - Sundara, a female calf, born on November 9, 2008, at 7:15 p.m., is an offspring of 39-year-old Sally and 35-year-old Charlie. The young elephant has four other siblings, two of which were also born into the Ringling Bros.® conservation program. Kelly Ann, now 12 years old, and Rudy, who is 6 years old, both touring with The Greatest Show On Earth.

The calf's name Sundara means "beautiful" in Hindi.
Read more about the new calf http://www.elephantcenter.com/Default.aspx?id=15860
The Nursery - "Our expert staff at the Center is dedicated to the conservation and breeding of this majestic species. Since the early 1990's Ringling Bros. commitment to the endangered Asian elephant has resulted in 21 births with more on the way." - Bruce Read, Vice President, Animal Stewardship, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®.

The Ringling Bros. Center for Elephant Conservation has been experiencing a baby boom. After all, elephant reproduction and science are what the Ringling Bros. Center is all about - protection of the Asian elephant is critical today, but their healthy reproduction is just as important to ensure they are still around tomorrow. With the largest sustainable population of captive Asian elphants in the Western Hemisphere, the Ringling Bros. Center for Elephant Conservation has met this challenge with incredible success. Read more: http://www.elephantcenter.com/default.aspx?id=5050

Circus Article & Map: http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/events/ringling-bros-and-barnum-and-bailey-circus-675951/

Official Website: http://www.ringling.com/