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In contrast to the glitter associated with circuses, performing animals lives are pretty miserable. Because animals do not naturally ride bicycles, stand on their heads. or jump through rings of fire. Whips, electric pods and other tools are often used to force them to perform.
Most elephants used by circuses were captured in the wild. Once removed from their families and natural habitat their lives consist of little more than chains and intimdation. Baby elephants born in breeding farms are torn from their mothers, tied up with ropes, and kept in isolation until they learn to fear their trainers.
Rlephants can get sick from being kept in dirty trailers and barns. You can sick too if you ride an elephant who has tuberculosis. a deadly disease. Elephants can live as long as people. Would you want to be chained up for the rest of your life?

Tigers and lions live and travel in cages 4 feet by 6 feet by 5 feet. Early in their training the big cats are "chained to their pedestals, and ropes are put around their neck to choke them down. They work from fear" Bears may have their noses broken while being trained or have their paws burned to force them to stand on their hind legs.
The whips, tight collars, muzzles, electric pods bull hooks, and other tools are reminders that the animals are being forced to perform.
Big cats, bears and primates are forced to eat, drink, sleep, defecate and urinate in the same cramped cage in which they sleep and pass their whole day.