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Caught on Tape: Lion Attacks Ukrainian Circus Trainer
- Posted on October 4, 2010 at 5:09pm by
Meredith Jessup
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Circuses are a happy tradition for families in Eastern Europe. But an otherwise joyful event turned horrifying when one of the show’s most ferocious performers attacked its trainer during a show in Lviv, Ukraine. An American father in the audience with his family caught the incident on tape:
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Dan in P.A.
Posted on October 6, 2010 at 1:16amWhy do these news people sound like idiots . Maybe lions are wild beasts not house cats and would kill anything if given a chance . I am sorry but there are to many stupid people today that do not respect or understand wild animals today and get killed buy them .Maybe that,s why they are called wild because they come from the wild and kill to eat,They seam to be idiots about everything is that why this is on this site .
Report Post »Barack Oburgundy
Posted on October 5, 2010 at 4:22pmI think the Lions acted stupidly. Hey let’s have the Lions up for a beer summit and listen to Biden tell some more racists jokes !!!
Report Post »hotrodrockets
Posted on October 5, 2010 at 10:30amClearly the Lion is oppressed by the vast right wing conspiracy and he took it out on his “boss” the highly over compensated, profiteering, lion tamer.
Right?
Or was the lion a victim of Global warming?
joke mode off: leave the lions in the Savanna or in big Zoo-parks were they can roam around.
As for bull fights? Put the “matador” in there with the same weapons as the bull… just what god gave them.
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Report Post »zippy
Posted on October 5, 2010 at 8:55amPlay with fire and you wil get burned, screw with lions and you will be lunch.
Report Post »SickTwistedFreak
Posted on October 5, 2010 at 7:21amThat lion is just doing what lions do.
Report Post »LoisLane1951
Posted on October 5, 2010 at 6:51amWhy is this story on this site?
Report Post »free2bme1961
Posted on October 5, 2010 at 6:36amI have never been a fan of the circus since becoming aware of the abuse, that the animals endure, while being forced to perform. I say, take a trip to Africa to experience the natural performance of any of these valiant creatures! : ))
Report Post »shasta
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 10:43pmAaaauuuuuuughhh…I scrolled all this way down and NOT one Sigfried and Roy joke…My Blaze brothers and sisters have let me down…..
Report Post »Seriously though, I love big cats. I would give anything to be that close to them. But I also know my cat will shred my arm with claw cuts if I “play” more than he likes. Big kitties like these are best viewed thru telephoto lenses. Leave them be and watch from a distance.
Lazilla
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 8:55pmTrainers fault, you don’t jab lions with a rod unless you want to be circumsized. He should be fined for animal cruelty. Good trainers love their pets. Anyone see the youtube video where that guy and his son reunites with a pet lion years after they let it go back into the african wilds? It ran up and hugged him around the neck… looked scary but it wasn’t attacking him.
Report Post »2
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 7:49pmThese Guys are fools. You get your azz out of the cage. Never go at the Cats. They weigh 300 to 400 Lbs. and are wild.
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 7:17pmWell, a beast is a beast, and beasts do go after beasts.
Report Post »cubanbob
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 6:19pmhmm, I feel no sympathy for this trainer, the circus is evil……on that note here are some lion jokes
Q.) Who helps older Lions cross the street?
A.) Cub Scouts!
Q.) Where do Lions live?
A.) On “MANE” Street!
Q.) Why did the lion trainer buy new clothes for his job?
A.) Because he takes “pride” in his appearance!
Q.) Why did the lion loose at poker?
A.) Because he was playing with a cheetah!
thank you very much….I’ll be here til Sunday……
Report Post »Spokavriel
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 6:12pm::sigh:: Lions and male all cats really will eventually look to test the dominance of an owner or trainer. both of the listed incidences as far as I can see aren’t giving enough information to see if the Trainers could have known. The thing is if a cat acts strange be wary.
I‘m really hoping this doesn’t end up taken to some conspiracy of people giving psychotropics to cats or similar aluminum hat talk of activists feeding cats cadaver flesh to give them a taste for the trainer to sabotage the circus. I‘d erase the line but I get too many instances of hearing that kind of nonsense so I figure might as well vent when there’s an opportunity. No offense anyone else.
Report Post »Honest Abe
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 6:07pmMaybe the lion is a conservative and dislikes the socialist whipping it. Can’t say I blame the lion. Just doing what nature intended the wonderful beast to do. Eat that man with a smile on his face.
Report Post »MJ1025
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 6:04pmThe lions need to be in their natural habitat. People are prey to the lions.
Report Post »grnhrn
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 5:50pmYes leave the lions on the plains and the tigers in the jungle and the bears in the forest. Even the most loving human can give them the true feeling of being free.
Report Post »jnword
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 5:49pmThat is why they call them Wild Animals. Freelancer, is surely sad… to worry what others say and have nothing to contribute.Take your prozac hun!
Report Post »Freelancer
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 5:56pmYOu add NOTHING to the discourse on ANY particular story “hun.” All you do is parrot Alex Jones‘ talking points ad nauseum and it’s growing old. Try an original thought ON TOPIC instead of puking the same tired lines “hun.”
Report Post »jnword
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 6:03pmI do not know a Alex Jones. If you have lived as long as some others and saw what has taken place then,and only then you might understand. I shall ask the doctor to get your Chlorpromazine Rx upped as you seem to be frothing now. Please take a deep breath it will be okay,hun!
Report Post »RobertCA
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 6:13pmTopic ???????????
Report Post »Freelancer
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 6:19pmNo thanks “hun.” Prescription medications are an evil plot by the Rothschild family and a government sanctioned eugenics plot. Never touch the stuff but YOU may wish to try them. You seem a bit paranoid constantly spewing about how everything is somehow connected to a vast conspiracy spanning generations and nations.
Report Post »jnword
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 7:31pmIf you would possible have lived some history or at least take a look Frelancer, Nelson Aldrich was the maternal grandfather of Nelson Rockerfeller via marriage of his daughter Abby Green Aldrich to John Rockerfeller.. Nelson Aldrich was who again? He is the man that designed with Warburg and 5 others the plan in 1910 ,the design of the Federal Reserve Bank Act that was passed by President Wilson 1913. Sorry to say you were sold off by these minions to the Rothschilds wayyy back then. Wild Animals do attack!
Report Post »spikebu
Posted on October 5, 2010 at 5:00amAre you trying to pretend you’re Yoda? I don’t get you. Freelancer, wanted to say LOL on the Rothschilds thing. Jnword? Your voice sounds really snaky in my head. If that’s not your intent…do something different. Not liking the eeliness. Otherwise, poke a stick at a lion and I believe you’ll get what you earned. Unfortunately, the lions will probably be killed.
Report Post »RobertCA
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 5:28pmJust leave the wild animals ALONE & that’s including stupid Spanish Bull Fights & all kinds of animal abuse .
Report Post »You wanna be an acrobat ? fine , just leave the animals out of the equation .
rocktruth
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 5:23pmLions belong in the jungle or a zoo not a circus act. How many attacks must we have until we respect these beautiful animals?
Report Post »Miami
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 5:22pmI sorry but these animals belong in the wild or in large zoos.
Report Post »rocktruth
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 5:24pmMy point exactly.
Report Post »Freelancer
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 5:35pmIt’s a plot by the Rothschild family…. Don’t let anyone fool you. The lions are just distracting the people in the audience while the Rothschilds steal their gold.
Report Post »N37BU6
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 5:48pmHow do you train a circus?
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 7:13pmI’d say they belong in the wild.
Report Post »wleeblake
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 5:21pmIf you get in the ring with a 500 pound wild cat, this is the risk you run.
Report Post »broker0101
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 6:16pmOn the other hand, if that were the real show every night, that circus would pack ‘em in! Hell, I’d buy a ticket.
Report Post »RONALDREAGAN1980
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 7:27pmHint: if you don’t like the lion-tamer in the circus where you are employed, sprinkle a little coyote urine on his suit before his act. Works like a charm every time.
Report Post »FreedomOfSpeech
Posted on October 4, 2010 at 7:40pmGood for that lion. When you keep in animal in a cage and beat it with a stick, you’re gonna get bit. As well you should.
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