Proposed Illinois law adds big cats, bears and primates to the state circus animal ban citing welfare concerns and a national ...

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Smokey Bear. Ham the Space Chimp. Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling. Not many animals reach celebrity status, but it’s a bit of a tradition here at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. In January, we rolled out ...