The story of Viola the elephant escaping the Jordan World Circus on Tuesday in Butte was shared nationwide and beyond. Reports of her brief journey for freedom spread like wildfire. People frantically ...

Armando Loyal, handler, is pictured center left, with elephants, Viola, left, and Kelly, right, just before the Big Top Parade and Circus Celebration in downtown Baraboo, Wisconsin on June 24, 2023.

“This is the third time she has escaped the cruel and abusive captivity of the circus, endangering herself and members of the public,” said Hagen. Circus World elephants, Viola, front, and Kelly, ...

The golden age of the circus is long past, and gone are the days when bombastic advertisements would draw thousands of clamoring fans eager to see the exotic spectacles they promised. While that may ...

Viola the elephant was the subject of worldwide attention seven weeks ago when she briefly escaped while being bathed in an enclosure at the back of the Butte Civic Center. Recorded for posterity by a ...