All I will say is what I saw and filmed personally for two months. Not all house pets are treated well, not all children are treated well, but that doesn't mean all. Allow exceptions.
Lions do simply not belong in circus. I have personally witnessed at wildlife rescue the resulting damage, both physically and psychologically and strongly support acts like this to be banned. They are inevitably based on cruelty and imply imposing upon these animals far less than the life they should be having.
@Strubbe27 but do you feel the same way about animals at the zoo? of course animals are not meant for captivity but you cant say these animals are being treated badly. majority of them have grown up in captivity and its all they know, at least they are getting fed, watered, exercised and are loved...
@DannieTheGirl249 I feel similarly about animals in a Zoo. They do not belong there, but at least they are not trained to perform tricks there. Your view that they are not treated badly is unfortunately based on nothing else than hope and willingness to believe the impossible. Lions in circuses are abused in order to make them perform the tricks that you see them performing. You won't see them being beaten up in the ring, for sure.
@DannieTheGirl249 ...Everything in the public eye is gentle and nice, trainers with big smiles ... But let there be no mistake: ANIMALS IN CIRCUSES DO SUFFER! Lions surviving the circus and ending up in sanctuaries often have their claws torn out (such that they are less of threat to the trainer ... usually happens to the stronger characters amongst the pride), teeth pulled and - occasionally - jaw broken (the later is not the result of intensive caressing, I can assure you!)
@DannieTheGirl249 ... so, please, WAKE UP! Can you imagine the pain of seeing a full grown lion, fleeing back into the container that brought him from the circus to a sanctuary, upon hearing another lion's roar? The anger of seeing a magnificent male lion, shrinking away in a corner when someone passes by, carrying a stick? Now how would that be?
@DannieTheGirl249 ...We have no right to decide whether an animal should be living in captivity or not for our amusement only. it is immoral. Being fed, watered, exercised (are you kidding!?), loved: it has no meaning to an animal going totally neurotic behind bars and - to be honest, even less to the their torturers ...
@Strubbe27 but u cannot tar every circus with the same brush, I'm sure there are circus' out there where the staff devote themselves to looking after the animals as best as possible, and merely wish to show an animal for its what it is capable of. I'm sure similar things happen in zoos but noone prevents them from using animals to gain profit from the public. Even cats and dogs are wild creatures, but noone cares when they are domesticated as long as the animals are well cared for and loved.
I love circuses that build on the abilities of people. Take Cirque du Soleil, they offer a splendid show, without the need of "wild" animals to spice their act. You seem to miss the point:
1. the circus animals have no choice, unlike the people that work there.
2. Whereas in a decent zoo, you can at least try to offer a +/- natural habitat, you cannot in a circus (and they simply won't).
3. all animals I have seen coming out of a circus were damaged, that is a FACT.
I really would like to see more about the deep relationship between the trainer lacey and his lions.And i guess i am not the only one. the scene´s with the white lion are amazing..love it. Thanks for making this video!
Who hopes of evil to his neighbor's back 7 times, so be careful what you said
valeriavaleriu 1 week ago
I have seen him yesterday.He's so amazing :) !!!
BombastiiQex3 4 months ago
He is fantastic with these lions! Martin Lacey Jr. You can see the love he has for his animals- that is how you train.
OfficialJong 6 months ago
Fantastic ,..............the man knows his way around lions
johnjames92oo 1 year ago
what is the music he uses for his act?
lionelwoolf 1 year ago
@lionelwoolf he works with a composer to create the music just for the act and then a live band plays during the show
WorldCircusCulture 1 year ago
what a great video...the lions all look so happy and the bond between cat and man in this is amazing..
pinkspirit86 1 year ago
All I will say is what I saw and filmed personally for two months. Not all house pets are treated well, not all children are treated well, but that doesn't mean all. Allow exceptions.
WorldCircusCulture 1 year ago 6
Lions do simply not belong in circus. I have personally witnessed at wildlife rescue the resulting damage, both physically and psychologically and strongly support acts like this to be banned. They are inevitably based on cruelty and imply imposing upon these animals far less than the life they should be having.
Strubbe27 1 year ago
@Strubbe27 but do you feel the same way about animals at the zoo? of course animals are not meant for captivity but you cant say these animals are being treated badly. majority of them have grown up in captivity and its all they know, at least they are getting fed, watered, exercised and are loved...
DannieTheGirl249 1 year ago
@DannieTheGirl249 I feel similarly about animals in a Zoo. They do not belong there, but at least they are not trained to perform tricks there. Your view that they are not treated badly is unfortunately based on nothing else than hope and willingness to believe the impossible. Lions in circuses are abused in order to make them perform the tricks that you see them performing. You won't see them being beaten up in the ring, for sure.
Strubbe27 1 year ago
@DannieTheGirl249 ...Everything in the public eye is gentle and nice, trainers with big smiles ... But let there be no mistake: ANIMALS IN CIRCUSES DO SUFFER! Lions surviving the circus and ending up in sanctuaries often have their claws torn out (such that they are less of threat to the trainer ... usually happens to the stronger characters amongst the pride), teeth pulled and - occasionally - jaw broken (the later is not the result of intensive caressing, I can assure you!)
Strubbe27 1 year ago
@DannieTheGirl249 ... so, please, WAKE UP! Can you imagine the pain of seeing a full grown lion, fleeing back into the container that brought him from the circus to a sanctuary, upon hearing another lion's roar? The anger of seeing a magnificent male lion, shrinking away in a corner when someone passes by, carrying a stick? Now how would that be?
Strubbe27 1 year ago
@DannieTheGirl249 ...We have no right to decide whether an animal should be living in captivity or not for our amusement only. it is immoral. Being fed, watered, exercised (are you kidding!?), loved: it has no meaning to an animal going totally neurotic behind bars and - to be honest, even less to the their torturers ...
Strubbe27 1 year ago
@Strubbe27 but u cannot tar every circus with the same brush, I'm sure there are circus' out there where the staff devote themselves to looking after the animals as best as possible, and merely wish to show an animal for its what it is capable of. I'm sure similar things happen in zoos but noone prevents them from using animals to gain profit from the public. Even cats and dogs are wild creatures, but noone cares when they are domesticated as long as the animals are well cared for and loved.
DannieTheGirl249 1 year ago
@DannieTheGirl249
I love circuses that build on the abilities of people. Take Cirque du Soleil, they offer a splendid show, without the need of "wild" animals to spice their act. You seem to miss the point:
1. the circus animals have no choice, unlike the people that work there.
2. Whereas in a decent zoo, you can at least try to offer a +/- natural habitat, you cannot in a circus (and they simply won't).
3. all animals I have seen coming out of a circus were damaged, that is a FACT.
Strubbe27 1 year ago
I really would like to see more about the deep relationship between the trainer lacey and his lions.And i guess i am not the only one. the scene´s with the white lion are amazing..love it. Thanks for making this video!
anniecrime 2 years ago 2
Very good!
TheMalishe 2 years ago
great!
SunnyFancyFrancy 2 years ago