Elephants last performed 10 years ago in a UK circus

Elephants last performed 10 years ago in a UK circus
A circus is being criticised by the RSPCA for using elephants in its show.
The animal charity said the debut of three elephants at a circus in Nottinghamshire on Friday was a "body blow for animal welfare".
It has called on the government to ban wild animals from circuses and urged people to consider the "ethical issues involved" before visiting the show.
The "European elephant act" at the Great British Circus in Newark will be the first in the UK for over 10 years.
Circuses had stopped using elephants after pressure from animal rights campaigners.

Asking these majestic animals to behave in unnatural ways in the name of entertainment is a disgrace
Dr Rob Atkinson, RSPCA
The RSPCA's wildlife department head Dr Rob Atkinson said: "This is a body blow for animal welfare in this country.
"I am sure this news will shock and sadden the public which has consistently shown its opposition to the use of wild animals in circuses."
He said the RSPCA did not believe wild animals' needs could ever be met in circuses adding that confinement, constant transportation, abnormal social groups and inadequate winter quarters all caused suffering.
'Care and attention'
"Asking these majestic animals to behave in unnatural ways in the name of entertainment is a disgrace - a disgrace which is already banned in several other European countries", Dr Atkinson added.
"There is absolutely no similarity between the lives of wild elephants and those of these circus captives," he said.
An African and two Asian elephants are due to perform at the show.
According to the Great British Circus website, director Martin Lacey "always insists his animals receive the best possible care and attention".
On the website, Mr Lacey said: "Our African elephant is called Sonja and her mother was shot in an elephant cull.
"Together with the two Asian elephants, Delhi and Vana Mana, they are great ambassadors for the species, entertaining and educating the public within the care and security of the circus to protect them."