Most famous US circus performs for last time after alleged abuse

The finale came after massive protests against the circus’ alleged mistreatment and abuse of animals used in their shows.

The largest and most successful circus in US history has performed for the last time. The Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus took its final bow on Sunday after nearly 150 years entertaining audiences.

The finale came after massive protests against the circus’ alleged mistreatment and abuse of animals used in their shows.

Al Jazeera’s Heidi Zhou-Castro reports.