In Novokuznetsk, residents complained about the cruel treatment of a bear in the circus

In Novokuznetsk residents complained about the cruel treatment of animals to the "Filatov Circus" that came to the city. Images with people's complaints on February 4 appeared in social networks.

It is noted that the bear circus employees forced to perform tricks for the audience and pulled the animal by the paws and withers. In this case, the footage shows how the animal resists.

In "Circus Filatov" "Izvestia" said that the cruel treatment was not allowed, and also refused to comment on the actions of circus workers.

"There is nothing much to comment on, if you have seen the video, what kind of ill-treatment was there? No one was pawed," the circus press service said, adding that on this topic "we should talk to the trainers."

Earlier, in October last year, a circus panther attacked a three-year-old child in Angarsk. According to reports, a parent brought the three-year-old to a private traveling circus and then decided to take a picture with the predator, but during the photo shoot the animal pounced on the child.