We realize that many of you are not fans of the elephant march that wound its way through the streets of Washington yesterday. (We're not passing judgment either way -- we just feel an obligation to inform people when a large group of pachyderms begin stomping around Capitol Hill.) But don't you worry: PETA stands ready to strike back. According to one government source we spoke with, PETA had actually asked the D.C. government to shut down yesterday's march, but it was too late. Instead, the animal rights group will "confront circusgoers" with a "giant, inflatable 'elephant'" that "will lead PETA's contingent of nearly 100 protesters" tomorrow morning. more ›

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus is back in town (this year's show is titled Zing Zang Zoom, and is at the Verizon Center March 18 to 21), and with it comes the annual Elephant Walk. The parade is set to start this afternoon at 1:30 p.m. from Garfield Park, make its way north on 3rd Street and cut over to the Verizon Center. If you'd like to make sure you get a look at the animals, you can call (866) 683-3670 for updates, or follow @DCElephantWalk on Twitter. more ›

We told you last week that the annual Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Pachyderm Parade was set to begin this morning at around 10 a.m. at Garfield Park. Reader Elisabeth Grant confirms the parade got off to an on-time start this morning, and sent us the capture below, taken at about 10:30 a.m. from her office window on 4th Street SE in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Check our map of the elephant parade route to see if the animals are heading toward you. more ›

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is back at the Verizon Center March 18-22, and with it comes the annual parade of elephants through the city. The route for the animals will begin on Tuesday, March 17 at Garfield Park, then head north on 4th Street SE to Stanton Park, then west on Massachusetts Ave NE to Columbus Circle NW, then finally toward the Verizon Center via E Street NW, 3rd Street NW and G Street NW. If your home or office is near the walk route, tentatively mark your calendars for a 10 a.m. pachyderm parade start time (subject to change, call the Animal Walk Hotline, 1-866-683-3670, for updates that morning). Since the elephant walk is happening on St. Patrick's Day this year, the animals are indeed expected to wear green and bring along their own bagpipe player. more ›

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will be at the Verizon Center March 27-30, and you know what that means: it's time once again for the Elephant Walk. more ›