The circus swelled in popularity in the 19th century, thanks in large part to showmen P. T. Barnum, James A. Bailey and the Ringling Brothers. Irvin Feld acquired the combined Ringling Bros. and ...

When Rob Lok puts on his clown makeup and costume and steps into his size 18 shoes, he becomes Rob Ringling, goodwill ambassador for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. He's an advance m… ...

Ringling Bros,' parent company Feld Entertainment shut down its circus promotion in 2017 after animal welfare concerns, particularly involving elephants, but now the show is back, and reliant on a ...