Thats what their management wants to blame it on but I think they did a horribe job adapting with the times.....There are plenty of live acts that are doing great...Both with and without animals.....Just like any other business if you don't follow the pulse of your customer you are going to become dated in a hurry..
Look at all the changes companies like Disney have to make year after year to stay viable..I know Disney is on a different scale but same principle..
Sad day in the world to see it end. We had a small circus come to town last year, a group that comes out of Mexico and they were very good, same ol' same ol'. Death of American jobs.