BARABOO, Wisc. — An elephant escaped from a circus museum Friday morning and was caught roaming the streets of Baraboo, Wisconsin, according to multiple reports.
The Sauk County Sheriff's Office was called around 5 a.m. after the elephant was spotted wandering the neighborhood, WKOW reported.
Circus World elephant back home after getting loose in Baraboo neighborhood #WKOW https://t.co/OnAY50iphO pic.twitter.com/YzvLH6glRX
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The elephant had gotten loose from Circus World, WMTV reported, a museum dedicated to circus-related history. The complex hosts live circus performances over the summer and is home to Ringlingville, the original wintering grounds of the Ringling Brothers Circus.
ELEPHANT IN BARBOO: An elephant was wandering through a neighborhood Friday morning. https://t.co/ZuaJX32oA7 pic.twitter.com/8ZdAGc9Gch
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Authorities called circus trainers on Friday morning, and the elephant was returned to Circus World around 5:45 a.m., WMTV reported.
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