Each carousel animal must appear to be in some sort of motion, making a running four-legged mammal the toughest wooden form to create. Jones said wood is a superior material for carousel figures.

PETA implored Aaron Landrum, the president and CEO of Chance Rides, in a letter on Tuesday to end its production of animal-themed carousels and instead produce figures in the shape of cars ...

PETA, the animal rights organization based in Norfolk, appealed to a Kansas-based manufacturer of carousels and other amusement park rides to stop using images of animals in its designs.

Audubon Zoo's carousel is on the auction block. Why it matters: The beloved attraction ain't dere no more. The big picture: Hurricane Ida damaged the carousel in 2021, and the "cost was ...

A historic carousel at Glen Echo Park in Montgomery County, Maryland, was damaged by a powerful storm in 2023. But Tuesday, crews returned five repaired animal figures to the ride.

If you are interested in sponsoring one of the 12 New Dream animals for Salem's Riverfront Carousel, call executive director Marie Bradford-Blevins at (503) 540-0374, Ext. 302, or email her at ...

PETA, the animal rights organization based in Norfolk, appealed to a Kansas-based manufacturer of carousels and other amusement park rides to stop using images of animals in its designs.