Also, I was invited backstage to the Ringling Brothers Circus... the pictures aren't that great because we were in the Armory with gymnasium-type lighting, but it was a great experience.
This picture of the elephant was taken in the basement of the Armory, where the elephants were caged only by strings, seriously. Posts stood about 3 feet high and strings ran between them holding the elephants in relatively large areas. It was pretty amazing.
The other picture is the only known Zedonk (a zebra crossed with a donkey) that can do a hind leg stand. Ringling has gone away from the "ringed" circus and has updated their facilities. We were actually standing and watching this trick on the main floor, which is now basically flat with a banked curve on one end for motorcycles and horses.
Have a great weekend!
