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Wednesday, July 3, 2013

RUSSIAN BEAR


Circus bear can hula hoop and play the trumpet
 Animal rights group condemns 'cruel' practice of keeping creatures in captivity

 
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Musical ... Tima blows on a trumpet while trainer Pavel looks on
from: thesun.co.uk
by: Ian Garland
01st July 2013
He's shown rolling over, sitting on a chair and clapping his paws, before blowing a tune on a trumpet.
For his finale, he spins the hoop around his neck and huge tummy.



Pavel claims he only uses treats to teach Tima tricks.
But an animal rights group has condemned the practise of keeping dancing bears in captivity.
PETA associate director Mimi Bekhechi told The Sun: "Bears belong in nature. They do not belong in captivity, where they are trained with force to do something uncomfortable and baffling, over and over again.
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4991573/circus-bear-can-hula-hoop-and-play-the-trumpet.html#ixzz2Xx7fOSH5

1 comment:

  1. Just when we think we have seen it all this guy appears, just like the frenchman with all the white horses and blows us out. Amazing to be sure. My God its fabulous. Would ;ike to hear more aqbout him. Is he stillactice in training, etc. Thanks Dick.

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