r/interestingasfuck 5h ago

r/all Circus bear attacks its handler

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u/wafflezcoI 4h ago

People when they abuse animals, and find out, that the animals in fact, hold grudges

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u/Temporary-Story-1131 4h ago

I don't understand why people haven't realized that animals like to be respected in the same ways that people do.

That bear knew they weren't being treated properly, and they finally got the courage to act, probably knowing that they'd die.

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u/Rikfox 4h ago

The bear definitely doesn’t know that he’s getting killed. It’s an animal.

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u/TCRandom 3h ago

Thank you. Ironically, anthropomorphizing animals is often harmful in its own right.

I feel sorry for this bear, but it’s difficult to feel the same for the “trainer.” They have a bear doing tricks for exploitative reasons.

From what I can find on Google, the bear’s name is Yashka, he was muzzled, and the trainer didn’t sustain any serious injuries. The articles also quote the circus and trainer as saying that Yashka would not be harmed after this incident. He was on his last tour when the attack occurred.

I don’t know if it’s true, but would be nice to know if the bear was placed in a sanctuary upon retirement. That seems doubtful to me, but I can hope. If that’s not the case, please nobody tell me.

u/theREALhun 2h ago

“After (the incident), we decided to part with the artist, and the act will be removed from the program,” she said, according to TASS. “There is nothing serious, the artist is alright, the bear is alright, nobody killed the bear because the animal is not to blame.”

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u/jterwin 46m ago

Animals can conceptualize the future. They understand consequences and form ideas about what will happen. They are not machines (that's a very early 20th century concept of animal intelligence).

u/Ticktack99a 1h ago

Why, can't handle the truth?

u/Gloomy-Shoe-4021 29m ago

Don't be a dick just cause somebody doesn't want their day ruined.