John Ringling North II is steadfast in presenting animal acts on his one-ring Kelly Miller Circus. "Animals, to me, are essential to the circus, "Coming from a family steeped in circus heritage and given his years as a cattle rancher in Ireland, it's no wonder that John Ringling North II values the traditional American circus--one that includes both humans and animals, as the show's owner and producer explains in an interview with Lane Talburt. during a 2012 tour stop in at Dalton, MA.