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Performers on stilts walk across the floor of the Huntington Center during the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus's 'Fully Charged' show.
THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON
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Animal trainer and presenter Tabayara 'Taba' Maluenda rides an elephant at the start of the show.
The Blade/Andy Morrison
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Thursday was the opening day for the circus at the Huntington Center in Toledo. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is in town through Sunday.
The Blade/Andy Morrison
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Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey Circus Fully Charged ringmaster Brian Crawford Scott performs for the Toledo crowd.
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![Circus-Ryan-Henning-and-Asia](/image/2011/10/27/1080x720_q65_a3-2/Circus-Ryan-Henning-and-Asia.jpg)
Ryan Henning and Asia the elephant meet the guests of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
The Blade/Andy Morrison
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![Circus-Brian-Crawford-and-clown](/image/2011/10/27/1080x720_q65_a3-2/Circus-Brian-Crawford-and-clown.jpg)
Ringmaster Brian Crawford Scott, left, and a clown plug in the show at the Huntington Center.
The Blade/Andy Morrison
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![Circus-snow-cone](/image/2011/10/27/1080x720_q65_a3-2_cT/Circus-snow-cone.jpg)
A vendor delivers a snow cone to an audience member at the Huntington Center.
The Blade/Andy Morrison
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![Circus-clown](/image/2011/10/27/1080x720_q65_a3-2/Circus-clown.jpg)
A circus clown gets the crowd excited for the 'Fully Charged' show.
The Blade/Andy Morrison
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![Circus-national-anthem](/image/2011/10/27/1080x1080_q65_a1-1_cM/Circus-national-anthem.jpg)
The national anthem is sung ringmaster Brian Crawford Scott as a performer riding an elephant carries the American flag.
The Blade/Andy Morrison
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![Circus-clown-unicycle](/image/2011/10/27/1080x720_q65_a3-2/Circus-clown-unicycle.jpg)
A clown jumps his unicycle from one box to another.
The Blade/Andy Morrison
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PETA Protesters face patrons attending the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Fully Charged performs at the Huntington Center.
The Blade/Andy Morrison
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![Circus-Sarah-and-Keith-Hintz](/image/2011/10/27/1080x720_q65_a3-2/Circus-Sarah-and-Keith-Hintz.jpg)
Sarah Hintz of Toledo, left, stands with her husband Keith Hintz Jr., and his service dog Odie, as they protest the Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Huntington Center.
The Blade/Andy Morrison
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![Circus-dance-lesson](/image/2011/10/27/1080x720_q65_a3-2/Circus-dance-lesson.jpg)
Young girls get a dance lesson from performers with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus during the all-access pre-show at the Huntington Center.
The Blade/Andy Morrison
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![Circus-Thalita-Vallim-Haley-Davis](/image/2011/10/27/1080x1080_q65_a1-1_cT/Circus-Thalita-Vallim-Haley-Davis.jpg)
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performer Thalita Vallim, left, dances with Haley Davis, 9, of Luckey, at the Huntington Center.
The Blade/Andy Morrison
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![Circus-Ryan-Henning-feeds-Asia-the-elephant](/image/2011/10/27/1080x720_q65_a3-2/Circus-Ryan-Henning-feeds-Asia-the-elephant.jpg)
Ryan Henning of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus feeds a loaf of bread to Asia the elephant.
The Blade/Andy Morrison
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