A scared bear forced to ride a skateboard in a Russian circus in the Vogograd region was beaten by his trainers when the animal became angry after being whipped to perform.
According to the video, the bear is pushed down a ramp on the skateboard, and when he reached the bottom, one handler jerked the bear’s chain that had been attached to his head ordering him to perform another trick. The bear appears scared and reels back as he tries to flee.
Moments later another handler began hitting the bear with a stick, while the person holding the chain tries to keep the bear in place. Seemingly to defend himself, the bear grabs the trainer who had been beating him with a stick and knocks her to the floor while a third person runs onto the stage and also joined in hitting the bear. When the panicky animal finally lets go, he cowers along the edge of the arena and rocks back and forth just as a defeated victim of abuse. None of the trainers seemed to have been hurt.
Frightened audience members were only a few feet away and began to scream. According to the Daily Mail, a local resident, Anastasia Mischerina, had been at the performance with her relatives and young child. The family sat in the front row, and when it was announced as a “bear-visionary” experience, the woman videoed the entire performance while standing near the exit.
“Even on video it is clear that the animal was nervous,” Anastasia stated. “Reluctantly slipping off the ramp, the animal wanted to leave, but he was pulled back. Perhaps he realized that another flogging was waiting for him, and he decided to attack first.”
Just one week ago, video footage of a bear blowing a vuvuzela (plastic horn) while being driven around in Moscow in a jeep after a Russia World Cup victory outraged fans, with many referring to the deed as both dangerous and inhumane. People crowded close to the bear to take “selfies” after Russia defeated Saudi Arabia by 5-0. The bear is believed to be a circus bear named Tima. The bear is also shown making a gesture to the crowd resembling the “quenelle” which is associated with antisemitism. The sight of the bear riding in the car evoked rage on Twitter.
(Photos of scared bear Volgograd Oblast Russia via YouTube and the Daily Mail)
Read more about bears in Russia being forced to perform here.
The video can be viewed at this link. WARNING: Contents are graphic and may not be suitable for all viewing audiences.
More news and updates on the National Pet Rescue Facebook page.
No jail time for SnapChat dog killers – read the story here.
Tenderhearted shepherd sad after his family surrendered him to shelter – learn more here.
Our site is supported by stories from Shared.com
Breaking news: President to end family separation policy – learn more here.
This simple solution can help save humanity – read more here.
I wish God would remove all animal abusers from the face of the earth, never to be seen again.
So many demons running around loose in the world. Leave the poor animals alone!!
You fucks who beat these bears (and other animals) to perform unnatural acts for others’ entertainment and your greed…I invite you to my home! You fucking lowlife cowards!!!!!
This bear will eventually turn on one of the trainers and that will be the end and his demise. So sad that this poor animal is forced to perform these tricks which are not normal for them and at the same time be fearful. A perfect recipe for something serious to happen. Just hope enough animal rights groups in Russia do something about this.
Those monsters should be beaten and then thrown in prison for life! Please someone save that poor bear!
Close down All circuses, poor bear, l’d just as soon beat the so called trainers, vile people.
They all need to have their assets beaten just like they did I to that poor bear. That bear deserves to be put in a sanctuary and not made to perform for idiots. This has to STOP NOW!!! Just horrible. Please help those innocent animals.
The poor bear probably has no teeth in which to eat these disgusting humans. Damn shame maybe we could put them through the wood chipper feed the fish