my family came over for john ringling. came over from cuba. it is. it's heartbreaking for sure. >> the elephants were removed from the show in 2 immediately. there was criticism that the circus didn't keep up with the times. was there anything they could have done to salvage the situation and avoid closing? >> you know, it's hard to answer that question. i do believe it is all about keeping up with the times. in fact, my mom wrote a book when i was much younger saying she felt like the circus was dying and going away. you could see it receding in attendance. for sure. >> at the end of the day, we're talking about 146 years. the greatest show on earth. nik, how do you want people to remember the circus? >> you know, that's a heartbreaking question. the circus will go on. there's no question, in my opinion. it's been an industry that's been through the thick and thin, ups and downs. it will go on. maybe not in the form of ringling brothers. but i can guarantee you. i'm more than willing to continue on the legacy my family st

ringling brothers is packing its trunks. this is the "cbs weekend news." good evening, i'm elaine quijano. >> quijano: this is our western edition. by the end of the work-week, donald trump will be sworn in as the nation's 45th president. with the inauguration just have five days away, a rehearsal was held in washington today - with stand-ins for mr. trump and his wife, melania. the inaugural events are expected to draw about a million spectators and demonstrators. jamie yuccas shows us how washington is getting ready. >> the stage is set for president-elect donald trump and vice president elect mike pence to be sworn in. kt a parade practice-run today - stand-ins tried to make it look like the real deal, with security in place. temporary fences are up around much of the city- and homeland security secretary jake johnson says law enforcement is ready. >> this includes approximately 10,000 individuals from the department of homeland security and some 12,000 other federal personnel, including 7800 members of the national guard. >> also making preparations fo

ringling happens to be one of the biggest.ill say this, and by their own words they said that they've had a steady decline over the past ten years. i haven't been there for over ten years so i don't know what really went on. but elephants were one of the last elements removed just last year. i believe that was one of the final straws, but i will tell you, there are plenty of circuses out there in the united states that don't have elephants, that don't have the problem. >> and certainly many have enjoyed ringling and your work. >> millions. >> thank you so much, bello. a great brand. and enjoyed all of your colleagues' work, and yours as well. bello nock, appreciate it. >> you're welcome, sir. >>> oath of citizenship friday after every inauguration, the ceremony changes. more on that, after this. i was energetic. then the chronic, widespread pain drained my energy. my doctor said moving more helps ease fibromyalgia pain. he also prescribed lyrica. fibromyalgia is thought to be the result of overactive nerves. lyrica is believed

here's a look at the ringling brothers circus last year.hey will return to philadelphia one final time next year before closing in may. >>> a deadly and dangerous ice storm continues to wreak havoc across the pacific northwest. currently 11,000 customers are without power and so far the storm is blamed for three deaths. and that storm prompted the nfl to move today's playoff game between the chiefs and the steelers for tonight. you'll see that game right here tonight on nbc10. >>> i'm first alert meteorologist erika martin, it was gorgeous today, we topped out at 41 degrees, one degree move normal for this time of the year and the record set back in 1942 with 71 degrees. tracking 33 degrees in mt. holly. allentown currently at 29 degrees, neighborhood forecasts right now in the lehigh valley, seeing lots of low 30s, leesberg 31. sinking spring currently at 30. upper 20s at bath. and as we take a look at what to expect in the suburbs, neighbor hoods pretty mile. exton 32. the low 3s for warrington and b b b bedminster. coilfield mid 30s for

ringling brothers calling it quits after 146-year run. this story is getting mixed emotions, mixed reaction on our nbc washington facebook page. dan explains the reasons behind the move. >> reporter: the big top will come down for good after 146 years of performances, the ringling brothers circus closes in may. the company that operates the circus says ticket sales, which have been in decline for years, dropped dramatically after elephants were removed from the show. the decision followed legal battles with animal is long overdue. >> more than 14 decades of abusing and killing animal performers. we are so glad this is ending. >> reporter: changing tastes hurt the circus. nick, who comes from a long line of performers, said ringling brothers did not keep up with the times. >> the circus world continues on. i believe that ringling did not adjust to keep it alive. >> reporter: fans say it marks the end of the era. in miami, parents and children lined up for a final trip to the circus. >> i have great memories going with me family, and it's j

and we have the ringling brothers and especially the ringling brothers clown college.to go there in '96. an amazing group of people went to clown college. we'll be forever grateful to the feld family for passing on the clown tradition. >> paul miller, thank you very much for sharing your memories. appreciate it. >> thank you. >> the clown lives forever. we'll be right back. (vo) when i brought jake home, i wanted him to eat healthy. so i feed jake purina cat chow naturals indoor, a nutritious formula with no artificial flavors. made specifically for indoor cats. purina cat chow. nutrition to build better lives. (snap) achoo! (snap) achoo! achoo! (snap) (snap) achoo! achoo! feel a cold coming on? zicam cold remedy nasal swabs shorten colds with a snap, and reduce symptom severity by 45%. shorten your cold with a snap, with zicam. >>> senator rand paul has been pushing and tweeting out an image of the cover page of the bill that is ready to replace obamacare. he gave jake tapper a preview of the plan. >> one of the key reforms that we'll do is we're going to legalize the

ringling is taking its elephants and all animals off the road. think people will no longer tolerate animals being abused for their entertainment. >> reporter: now it's set to become a memory. >> such an interesting debate that's been invoked by all of this. the animal rights on one hand but also as you heard from the guy going to the circus, it's three generations, something passed on, tradition, one family to the other. >> a whole new world where we're not going to see wild animals in captivity and performing. >>> the latest on the deadly plane crash plus wrestling fans say good-bye to a wwe wrestler. new olay eyes collection treats every eye concern. lift depuff brighten smooth or ultimaltely all of it. express every emotion. without showing your age. new olay eyes. ageless you're so cold, come in! what's wrong? it's dry... your scalp? mine gets dry in the winter too. try head and shoulders' dry scalp care it nourishes the scalp and... ...keeps you up to 100% flake free head and shoulders' dry scalp care bounty is more absorbent,mom" per roll s

the end of an era after 146 years in show business the ringling brothers barnum & bailey set to closeollowing a steep decline in ticket sales. the final performances will take place this may. nbc takes a look back at the greatest show on earth. ♪ >> reporter: before there were tvs and even before there were 50 states, the ringling brothers and barnum & bailey circus was entertaining millions. >> the greatest show on earth. >> reporter: eric gillette was a ring master for years. >> so it was a continuous magical surprise every day and every single show that you performed. >> reporter: but the circus has been struggling last spring, ringling brothers retired its elephants to a conservation center in florida after a long public battle with animal rights groups. since then the circus producers say they have seen a dramatic drop in ticket sales and high operating costs have made it unsus saneble. in florida, families in line for the circus reacted to the news. >> it's very disappointing. this is something i grew up on and my parents are here. we have three generations. >> abuse is wrong. >

. >> reporter: from the death defying to the exotic, the ringling bros. and barnum bailey circus is an american institution. >> it was a difficult decision. >> reporter: kenneth feld is ceo of its parent company. >> it's amazing it's been around for 146 years. and it's survived, you know, economic cycles and world wars. >> reporter: but it could not survive today's rapidly changing entertainment landscape. ticket sales declined over the last decade and dropped further when the circus phased out its biggest performers in 2015 amid protests by animal rights groups. >> we knew that when we transitioned the elephants off the show that we would take some level of a hit in attendance, but it far exceeded what we ever anticipated. >> reporter: although feld won't directly credit animal rights activists, they claim the circus's demise a victory. is this the end of an era? >> in my heart i don't want to believe that. >> reporteolr: dly jacobs was an aerialist with the circus for 14 years. her father was one of its most famous clowns for six decades. you are convin

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nicole brewer is here with more. >> over the weekend, ukee and jess we learned ringling brothers was calling it quits because of dwindling ticket sales, that's certainly not the case for its final show, which is sold out. >> welcome to the greatest show on earth. >> after 146 years, the iconic ringling brothers circus will bring down the big top for the last time. >> terrible thing because i grew up with the circus >> i get why it's a tradition, but i can understand why sometimes you have to evolve >> it's 100 and whatever years too late >> may 21st is the final curtain call sold out at new york's cold see yum. they're being offered up to 2000, one last peak. an unsustainable business >> from an entertainment standpoint there's so many other places >> there's so much competition >> others point to costly court battles with animal rights i activities. >> definitely has to do with people becoming more knowledgeable in animal rights >> but they will go to the zoo and see them >> people for the ethical treatment of animals celebrated the closure on social media while issuing a warning to

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the ringling brothers circus announced it will fold up its tents.respond maria takes a rook back at life under the big top >> the premier of the new ringling brothers circus was presented at new york's madison square garden. >> reporter: before tv was in color. and before the internet and smart phones stole our attention. performers with the ringling brothers jumped flew and dazzled their way into fan's hearts. the first female ring master made her debut but despite efforts to update. kenneth feld, the parent company, says financially, the show can't go on. >> it's been through every kind of economic cycle and it's been through a lot of change. it isn't relevant to people in the same way. >> reporter: last year, the company decided to retire elephant show and the circus saw a dramatic drop in ticket sales. >> there used to be more animals. didn't seem to be that much >> it was plagued with years of protests from animal activists. >> do you think this will have a bigger impact on other animal shows? >> i do. i think this is going to have nor miss imp

mireya villarreal tells us why the ringling brothers circus announced last night it's folding up its tents for good. >> the premier of the new ringling brothers and barnum and bailey's circus was presented at new york's madison square garden. >> reporter: before tv was in color. and before the internet and smartphones stole our attention. >> performing pachyderms! >> reporter: performers with the ringling brothers and barnum and bailey's circuit jumped, flew, and dazzled their way to fans' hearts. just last week, the first female ringmaster made her debut. but despite efforts to update their acts, kenneth feld, ceo of feld entertainment. ringling brothers and barnum and bailey's parent company says financially the show can't go on. >> it's been through every kind of economic cycle, and it's been through a lot of change. it isn't relevant to people in the same way. >> reporter: last year the company decided to retire the elephant show. and the circus saw a dramatic drop in ticket sales. >> there used to be more animals, but there doesn't seem to be much this time. >> reporter: feld en

nicole brewer is here with more. >> over the weekend, ukee and jess we learned ringling brothers was calling it quits because of dwindling ticket sales, that's certainly not the case for its final show, which is sold out. >> welcome to the greatest show on earth. >> after 146 years, the iconic ringling brothers circus will bring down the big top for the last time. >> terrible thing because i grew up with the circus >> i get why it's a tradition, but i can understand why sometimes you have to evolve >> it's 100 and whatever years too late >> may 21st is the final curtain call sold out at new york's cold see yum. they're being offered up to 2000, one last peak. an unsustainable business >> from an entertainment standpoint there's so many other places >> there's so much competition >> others point to costly court battles with animal rights i activities. >> definitely has to do with people becoming more knowledgeable in animal rights >> but they will go to the zoo and see them >> people for the ethical treatment of animals celebrated the closure on social media while issuing a warning to

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. >>> and the final act after 146 years, the ringling brothers circus is set to close. tonight a look back at the greatest show on earth. "nightly news" begins now. >> announcer: from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is ""nbc nightly news"" with kate snow. >>> good evening. much of the middle section of this country has been struggling with ice and freezing rain all weekend long. that storm now blamed for six deaths across three states. it's far from over. 13 states are under winter weather alerts tonight as the system shifts north. we begin with blake mccoy in kansas city. >> reporter: up to an inch of ice blanketing parts of oklahoma, trees cracking under the weight, power out for thousands as this three-day ice storm deposits a trail of frozen danger across several states. >>> in nebraska today, a fiery scene when two semitrucks crashed on i-80 near kearney. one jack knifed, the other erupted in flames. those in kansas showing an outof control ice. >> now state troopers are asking people to stay home as hundreds more remain without power. >> reporter: tw

today ringling bros. officials tell us why they're closing down after nearly 150 years. . >>> biologists are racing to save about a dozen whales after they stranded themselves off the florida everglades. 81 of the so-called false killer whales have already died. they resemble orcas but only grow to about 17 feet. a dozen groups including the coast guard are helping in the search. >>> we're learning more about the end of the greatest show on earth. >> jessica castro from abc 7 mornings explains why ringling bros., barnum & bailey circus is dropping its curtain after nearly 150 years. >> reporter: the greatest show on earth is no more, leaving more than 400 people without jobs and hundreds of animals without homes. today the historic brands executive spoke to the public about what's next for the circus animals so many of us grew up watching. >> our job now is to find suitable homes for all of our animals in the next few months. >> reporter: but they didn't elaborate on exactly where they would go. there's 5

a tradition that now ends as ringling bros. and barnum & bailey folds up its big top. kerry sanders, nbc news, orlando. >>> turning overseas where a horrifying plane disaster has left dozens dead. overnight a turkish cargo plane came crashing down onto a number of homes in a village in kyrgyzstan. as many as 37 people were killed, the majority of the victims were on the ground. nbc's bill neely has the latest. >> reporter: little remains of the tiny village where people were asleep when the cargo plane plowed into them in the dark and the freezing fog. the cockpit embedded in a house. the tail at the other end of a village in which everything looks flattened. fires mark the impact of the jet that overshot a runway used for decades by u.s. forces in kyrgyzstan. dozens were killed, including whole families, many children. the plane, which had flown from hong kong, sliced through the village. from the smoking fuselage, the flight recorders were recovered. but the hundreds of searchers found few survivors. why was the plane cleared to land, he asks, in such thick fog? the

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. >>> the ringling brothers circus is ending after 126 years. why they cannot do on. first, sports is next. >> hey guys, coming up in sports, the stage is set for a dramatic monday night. the defending nba champs returning to oakland for the first time, will revenge be a factor for monday night in we ask steph curry, next. ♪ ♪ ♪ all the care your family needs. all connected for you. >>> welcome back, it is the game every warriors fan have circled on their calendar. >> it is more than just another regular season game. >> the warriors have lost for straight to lebron james and the cavs. back on christmas day of a 14 point, fourth quarter lead in cleveland. durant tripped and fell. the dubs ended up losing by one. they're looking for a rematch. >> cleveland, it allowed them 20 extra shots than us. 19 or 20 extra shots. if you give a team that time and that many extra per session sessions -- they're more than likely is going to be able to get back in the game and create momentum at home. >> we grew in the 13 quarter because of execute ng the high level of both end to the

in 2016, ringling brothers and barnum & bailey circus announced all of its performing elephants would be retired to an animal sanctuary in florida. in may we were there as the elephants performed for the last time. >> they are moving the elephants from the touring units we saw a sharp drop in attendance. the fate of humans has been under scrutiny, too, ringling brothers and barnum & bailey circus was sued after this stunt went wrong. 8 aerial performers hanging from their hair collapsed to the ground. audiences were stunned after a bmx routine ended with one rider motionless. the performer was taken to a hospital for valuation. 30 more performances scheduled until the final bell set for may 21 in long island, new york. marcy, gonzalez, abc news new york. >> reaction mixed. >> sure. >>> much more to come on "action news" sunday, a popular book about sisters breaking barriers, details on 6abc loves the arts. >>> a man is behind bars accused of setting a mosque on fire. the latest on the investigation. >>> let's go outside live right now, sky6 live hd looking over center city skyline, me

ringling brothers explains why they are dropping the curtain for good. >>> meteorologist karen rogers has the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast when "action news" continues in just a moment. >> overseas a turkish cargo jet crashed into a neighborhood in the central asian nation of kyrgyzstan killing 37 people. the plane was trying to land in the dense fog. the wreckage could be seen for miles as villages mourned the families that were killed when the plane crashed into more than 40 homes. four pilots in the flight were killed according to officials at the scene. the country of kyrgyzstan will on or oarve a day of -- object serve a day of mourning. >>> a club full of people attending are -- attending an electronic dance festival. security detail were among five that died. >>> a winter storm brought freezing rain across the plain states has left thousands without power. the storm lefd highways and sidewalks -- left highways and sidewalks glazed over from texas to maryland. the storm is expected to hit chicago and detroit and other areas in the upper midwest today. >>> the end of

ringling brothers barnum and really making a surprising announcement this weekend.ng its run after 146 years. executive citing low ticket sales and a constant battle with the animal rights groups for their decision to shut down. there's still some shows us to go before they take their final bow. do not stop from los angeles with more. we'll, no circus. they met ringling brothers first put up his big top in 1871. the show went to the great depression. both world wars and a lot of changes in american society. the beginning of the end came last may with under extreme criticism, the circus required all of it of sympathy reserved in florida and will continue to showcase a number of exotic animals, profit drop in the greatest show on earth decided it could not go on. >> they're moving for the units we thought a very sharp drop in attending much greater than we anticipated and that has led to this decision because it's no longer sustainable. >> statement said the decision was even more difficult because of the amazing things that have become part of her extended circus fam

some performing veterans said ringling brothers was too slow to change with the times. there will still be circuses, but only one greatest show on earth. >>> big swaths of the central u.s. are encased in ice tonight as a huge ice storm moves across the plains states. ice warnings expired in kansas and missouri, but still in effect in nebraska and iowa. the trouble is from the texas pan handle through nebraska. the amount of ice fell short of original predictions. but it was enough to cause hundreds of accidents with at least nine people killed. the icy storms also left thousands of people without power. >> yeah. it was gone before we -- i got to call 911. >> meanwhile, a horrifying sight this morning on interstate 80 in nebraska where two tractor-trailers collided and burst into flames. nobody was injured in the initial accident or the two other crashes it triggered. police say icy roads are likely to blame. >>> time for a check of the accuweather forecast with melissa mcgee. the good news, not moving our way. >> yeah. we have a mild stretch to the workweek, and trackin

the last performance of the ringling brothers barnum and bailey circus will be in april in union dale, new york. the circus on the road and throwing their hat into the ring after a candidate for office did just that at a ringling brothers circus after announcing he was running for political office. >> rallies from maine to california. >> we we're going to defend millions of people, who are standing up, who are fighting back and who demand the day when health care will be a right of all people, not just a privilege. >>> let me say this, i think we can and should in this country have a health care plan where everybody can afford insurance even with preexisting conditions. >> as the republicans proceed with arepealing the affordable health care. rallies were held across the country. zbrr we saw these sorts of rallies taking center stage during the campaign and now it appears they're extending into donald trump's presidency. there's about 40 of these rallies happening from maine to california people looking to send a message to republicans that should not and cannot repeal and replace the

end of the ringling bros. circus does not mean an end of the art of the show. >> over the weekend, they announced shutting down because of the drop in attendance. the executive director of the philadelphia school of circus art says the void left by ringling bros. is actually an opportunity for the rest of the circus community. >> my school is thriving. we have 500 students a beak here right now. aerial, acrobatics, growing every year. >> the school's owner says the new circus focus on human performances rather than glitz and glamour on a huge scale. >>> welcoming carli lloyd. all starting in her hometown. this year's induck tees include journalist connie chung. kelly rip pa and way clef jeycl journalist connie chung. kelly rip pa and wyclef jean. >>> among the notables who could be named to the hall this year, hoffman, and villa nova are commemorating 175 answer versionversio anniversary. >>> next on nbc 10 news today. philadelphia's district attorney forced to pay up. >> historic fine just slapped onset willi

ringling brothers and barnum and bailey circus has >>> well, the big top coming down for good. ringling brothers and barnum and bailey circus have now announced they're true after 146 years of circus performances. they announced within the past few hours that the famed circus will hold their last performance in may. the ceo of the circus cited declining ticket sales. the ceo also said sky high operating costs contributed to their decision. they stopped the use of elephants last year but circus executives can said the public perception of their shows changed after outcries of animal abuse. the company sent all the elephants to live on a conservation farm in florida. >>> the follow-up now to an incredible story we shared with you last night. a young woman stolen hours after she was born has been reunited with her parents in south carolina. four 18 years, craig akin and shanara mobley didn't have one picture of their daughter, just an artist's rendering from a nationwide search but never stopped trying to find kamiyah and today they got to see her for the first time since that day

welcome to ringling brothers and barnum and bailey. the final show will be in may capping a run of almost 150 years declining attendance and high operating cost led to the dismies of owe demise let to the end of the so-called greatest show on earth. they will perform at the wells fargo center a month from today is one of the last. >>> jim kenny weighed in on the controversial rule to keep people from sitting on the wall at rittenhouse park. the mayor said i am fruls traited there -- frustrated, too, the government is very large and at times things get by them. sit where you want. passion department put in the new rule -- parks department put in the new rule to protect the wall. >>> philadelphia is working on a road rage shooting case that sent a driver to the hospital. >>> blues and pop legend is coming to the lehigh valley. we've got your ticket information. flyers alumnae faces off against the penguins, jeff skeverski has more about that and the current day flyers. >> reporter: looking ahead we'll have wet weather arriving later this

ringling saw ticket sales decline after retiring elephants.an francisco hall is lid lit up after a day of action to try to save affordable care act. democrats are concerned about congress voted to repeal obamacare last week. president-elect trump told "the washington post" his replacement plan is nearly finished and will include healthcare for all. >>> the president-elect will take the oath of office as leader of the free woshld on friday and his road to the white house remains rocky. richard can tu tells us about the president-elect's latest clashes. >> reporter: as donald trump enjoys one more weekend of private life -- this is what he can look forward to after taking the oath of office. thousands turned out around the country, telling trump and the republican congress not to pull the plug on obamacare. >> let's fix what can be fixed but let's not throw the line lives of tens of millions of people into jeopardy. >> reporter: bigger rallies are expected for inaugural weekend. rehearsals are going smoothly. congressman john lewis is one of at

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. >> pelley: we end tonight with a first for the ringling brothers circus first for the ringling brothersan is about to step on to the floor and shatter the ceiling. t,vid begnaud is in orlando. the show is about to start. you know, this show is older than major league baseball. but, scott, there have been fewer u.s. presidents than there have been ringling brothers ring masters. that's why it's a big deal that the new master is a woman. ic the very first female ringmaster in our history. >> reporter: kristen michelle wilson outperformed hundreds of bindidates for the top spot under the big top. >> it's a huge deal. >> reporter: why? >> i'm the very first female tngmaster in 146 years. >> reporter: tonight, the florida native will lead 110 performers with 49 animals, guiding the audience through high-flying acts and those death-defying stunts. >> the more that i've held on to the title and i've talked to women and i've talked to my grandmother and her reaction, it really lets me understand the responsibility of being the first. and it makes me want to be loud and proud and hold the banner

ringling taking their elephants off the road. think people will no longer tolerate animals being abused for their entertainment. >> reporter: for the daredevil son of a tightrope walking family, the news is painful. >> last night i was in tears when i heard about it because they are the only reason why i'm alive, to be honest. john ringling saw my family perform over in cuba in 1927. >> reporter: he says circuses are more than the animal acts and there's a failure to adapt. >> to see an iconic circus go away is heartbreaking. >> reporter: now the greatest show on earth set to become an american memory. >> a thing of the past, hard to believe. >>> we'll get a check on the weather now with bonnie snyder. the center part of the country, what a mess. >> and it's not over yet. the ice storm can be ongoing. we have ice into kansas and now nebraska. it's going to be a dangerous day, a lot of people are traveling, a three-day weekend. look what is ahead, alerts. weather advisories for ice storm warnings persist into the afternoon. some g

we are grateful to the millions of families who have made ringling brothers part of their life's.eaction on social media coming quickly, peter tweeting after 36 years of peta protesting they herald the end of the saddest show on earth, animal rights activists tweeting it is all over. the last show will take place on may 21 in uniondale new york. >>> in southern california the coast guard says a young sea lion had a fishing line stuck in its mouth, after about one hour he jumped onto the boat and hitched a ride to short -- short. the animal is now undergoing rehabilitation. >>> the wife of omar mateen set to appear in an oakland courtroom tomorrow morning. today we are hearing from neighbors of noor salman, what we are learning about the charges coming up today at 2:00. thank you for choosing ktvu. we are keeping an eye on all of the events happening around the bay area, more information on ktvu.com throughout the afternoon. >> today, seafood shenanigans. shrimp anden buying scallops all wrong? the dirty little secret you may be paying for. make your kitchen your kingdom. the best

with high-flying stunts and exotic animals, the ringling bros.num & bailey circus was turned big top cap uring audiences for nearly 150 year bus attendance has been falling. ringling tried to remain relevant adding i skating and bmx effects. they added their first female ringmaster. but they say letting go some of their biggest performers was the final straw. >> removing elephants from the touring units we saw a very sharp drop in attendance, much greater than we anticipated and that's led us to this decision because the business motto was no longer sustainable. >> activists are claiming victory but are still concerned about the future of the animals. >> they still have the possibility of moving them to sanctuaries. >> reporter: at the conservatory in sarasota that trains the young of tomorrow, it's sad. she's an instructor here and her dad lou was one of ringling's most famous clowns. >> is this the end of an era? >> in my heart i don't want to believe it. it's part of americana, part of our dna in america. it's a memory maker. >> reporter: the