The governor of Rhode Island signed legislation on Wednesday July 20 that prohibits the use of the elephant guide tool in the state, effectively preventing circus elephants from appearing there. Ironically, Providence, Rhode Island was the location of the final performance of the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey performing elephants in May.http://wpri.com/2016/07/21/rhode-island-becomes-1st-state-to-ban-elephant-bullhooks/
