The Circle of Life film will no longer be running after February 3rd, 2018. This Lion King based “environmental fable” will close to make space within the park for the Performing Arts segment of Disney’s Youth Programs.

The Circle of Life opened on January 21, 1995 after replacing Symbiosis which was a similar film that was less kid friendly. </s> TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Florida has decided to close a river rapids ride after four people were killed on a similar water ride at an amusement park in Australia.

News outlets report Busch Gardens officials say the Congo River Rapids ride was shut down Tuesday “out of an abundance of caution” while they work to understand what happened in Australia.

Officials there say two men and two women died while on the Thunder River Rapids ride after it malfunctioned at Dreamworld, a popular theme park on Queensland’s Gold Coast.

The Thunder River Rapids ride, which Busch Gardens officials say is similar to the Congo River Rapids ride, whisks riders in circular rafts along a fast-moving, man-made river, with a conveyor belt helping move the rafts through the water. </s> American children’s television network Nickelodeon says it has abandoned plans for a themed resort on an island known as the Philippines’ last ecological frontier following a backlash from environmentalists.

Nickelodeon said in January that it would build an “undersea attraction and resort” on Palawan island that would let fans “interact with the brand and the iconic characters they love”, including SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer.

The announcement triggered fierce criticism from environmental campaigners who said it would destroy the area’s world-famous marine ecosystem, and an online petition calling for the project to be scrapped attracted more than 260,000 signatures.

Viacom International Media Networks, which owns Nickelodeon, said on Wednesday it had abandoned the project.

“[Viacom] and Nickelodeon will no longer be involved with this proposed development,” the company said in a statement. Viacom said the decision was “mutually agreed” with its Philippine partner, Coral World Park.

The statement did not say why Viacom had pulled out and its regional spokeswoman would not elaborate when contacted.

Conservation groups call Palawan “the last frontier” because of its pristine coastlines and forests, which are among the oldest and most diverse in south-east Asia. It is home to two Unesco world heritage sites – a subterranean river and the Tubbataha coral reefs.

Viacom’s initial statement in January promoted the project as its first resort in south-east Asia that “would give a significant business opportunity for our partners across multiple platforms”.

Viacom and Coral World Park also highlighted the project’s “ocean conservation focus” and plans for a giant marine sanctuary.

Environmental group Greenpeace on Wednesday hailed Viacom’s decision as a victory. “We commend Viacom for heeding the call of more than 200,000 online petitioners and the offline community campaign,” said Vince Cinches of Greenpeace South-east Asia. “They were able to dodge the bullet that has a huge reputational backlash for Nickelodeon, which has been claiming it is children-oriented.”

The Nickelodeon resort was meant to be part of Coral World Park’s 400-hectare (1,000-acre) development.

Coral World Park did not immediately respond to emails asking whether it would pursue the project following Viacom’s withdrawal.

The executive director of environmental group Save Philippine Seas, Anna Oposa, said the campaign against the development would not let up. “Our position and strategy will not change: we’ll continue to call on the local government of Coron and provincial government of Palawan to reject the project,” she said. </s> Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus said late Saturday it would deliver its final performance in May, shutting down after a nearly century-and-a-half run as “The Greatest Show on Earth.”

The iconic American show will end after 146 years, succumbing to numerous obstacles in recent years such as rising operating costs, falling attendance and mounting criticism from animal rights groups.

“Ringling Bros. ticket sales have been declining, but following the transition of the elephants off the road, we saw an even more dramatic drop,” said Kenneth Feld, the CEO of Feld Entertainment, which produces the circus, in a statement. “This, coupled with high operating costs, made the circus an unsustainable business for the company.”

In 2015, the circus said it would begin phasing out the use of elephants in its shows over three years in response to animals rights advocates and public backlash.

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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a major critic of the circus’s treatment of animals, championed the move on Saturday as a “victory” while Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States, commended the decision in a tweet.

Ringling Bros. has two separate shows on tour and is set to perform a total of 30 more shows before the curtain falls in May. The final two shows will be held in Providence, R.I., on May 7 and in Uniondale, N.Y., on May 21.

Feld Entertainment’s other productions include Marvel Universe Live, Monster Jam, Disney On Ice and Disney Live.
Epcot announces that Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable would close permanently.