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>> reporter: they delighted in telling in the sand, marking their territory. so are they flirting? >> yes, yes. they want to... yes. she likes him. >> reporter: eventually theyll be moved into larger areas where they can run more freely. for jan creamer, its a k ttersweet victory. >> he cant go back into the wild. hes got no claws. he cant feed himself. but this is the closest we can get him. >> reporter: but for the first time, these old warriors can rule purely for pleasure and not to entertai...

>> reporter: ...as ringling s others. er its the end of an era that should have ended a long, long time ago. >> reporter: elinor molgebott is with the humane society of new ngrk. >> this is so unnatural for them. they shouldnt be subject to abuse. more people that know that will enjoy the circus more knowing they are going to something that is humane and isnt causing suffering. >> reporter: the controversy wont end here. ringling brothers says they will continue to use other animals including li...

Theres an old adage that if you want something done, youve got to take the bull by the horns. but as youll see in our next videos, when a real bull is involved, youd better run for cover. screams of ole turn into screams of terror as a raging bull jumps into the stands. august 18th, 2010. spain, 20 miles south of pamplona, the famed site of the running with the bulls. at the plaza de toros, a bull tries to make a daring escape. he jumps the stadium wall, hops a wire fence and charges into the st...

January 2011. yes, that appears to be a gorilla walking upright just like a man. all the other gorillas are sitting or on all fours, like you would expect. it seems suspicious. could this be a man in a gorilla suit? nope. this is as real as it gets. bam bam is a western lowland gorilla living at the port limnney wild animal park in kent, england, where he can sometimes be seen strutting across his enclosure on just two feet. keepers say this stance gives him a height advantage he can use to see ...

>> he is. >> and holding up traffic in yellowstone national park and reminding visitors who is boss when they get too close. >> charging at speeds of 35 miles per hour. they re-established their presence in the west. and that is on the brink of exception and showed the amazing qualities and a symbol that we can all rally behind. >> to look at them and see them grazing. it is a part of history and dinner for a lot of folks. >> we have new york strip. rib eyes. >> bison found a spot in the modern ...

Would it be unpatriotic to eat the national animal. >> that is a good question. you dont hear about people grilling bald eagle burger ares. >> that is true. less demand. >> and what is the demand for bison as the official symbol. >> no, i like the bald eagle. >> it is pretty col. >> i never experienced bison and i dont know how patriotic they are. >> not too attractive. but p thats fine. >> its big hairy head is on the buffalo nick and he will on the seal of the department of interior and suppor...

>> our nation is many great symbols and the eagle is our national bird and now there is a favorite for the mammal. the american bison. what animal best represents you and your country. >> a bear. >> king of the jungle. lions. >> a camel. camel is pretty cool. >> oh, camels are cool. but the powers at be decided bison are a better fit. >> it is a great one. it is strong and free. >> the senators have worked together to convince colleagues that the grazing beast p deserve our dpratitude. >> it is ...

It all starts well enough. hey, this is fun. this is easy. >> anthony: whoa. >> anthony: until i get a horn hooked right up next to my nut sack. then its not so fun. >> anthony: thanks, guys. oh, man. [ laughs ] this youngster shall live, perhaps to gore future tv hosts with his mighty horns. [ man shouting ] >> anthony: now, this, this is what a real bull looks like. this is a whole different thing, 500 freaking kilos of aggressive, charging, four-legged killdozer aiming at your meat and two ve...

A bison to dc. >> and that is absolutely. i think people will get a keck out of it. >> and that was shepherd smith. and this is ceremonial by the way. bison would not get any other protection for being the national animal. >> and the avrnient rom aran coins were found, thats next. nexium 24hr is the #1 selling frequent heartburn brand in america. ♪ "i hope you like it spicy" get complete protection with the purple pill. the leader in frequent heartburn. thats nexium level protection. howto cho...

American. >> this is the largest animal in north america. when you think about america, this has so much in shaping the country. >> buffalo roundup brings us back the romance of the west. >> buffalo or bis son used to rule the plains. tens of millions roamed in the continent. but late 18 hundreds. fewer than a thousand was alive. skulls piled up as humans nearly hunted them partly for sport and deprive native americans of the animal that they relied on for their food and culture. >> we bred them...