'The end of an era': Ringling Bros circus closes curtain on elephant shows
Final show for the pachyderms comes after local government actions made touring with the animals difficult, as activists herald 'victory' for animal rightsAfter the last-ever circus to feature elephants, capping 145 years of elephant shows and decades of pressure from animal activists, two professional clowns walked into a bar to reflect on the state of the circus industry."It's the end of an era," said Crickett McGr…