BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (Oct. 22) -- An ice-skating bear turned on its trainers, killing one and seriously wounding another, the director of a circus arena said Thursday.
Kurmangazy Isanayev said workers dragged the trainers with a visiting Russian troupe away from the bear following Wednesday's attack, which occurred as they were rehearsing for a show in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan.
The exits were then closed and rescue services called in.
Police said they shot the bear dead.
The Daily Telegraph, a British newspaper, reported that the 5-year-old bear was wearing ice skates when it lashed out at its handlers before a scheduled performance of "Bears on Ice" by the Russian state circus.
The animal dragged trainer Dmitry Potapov, 25, across the rink by his neck, killing him, the Telegraph and BBC News reported. A 29-year-old worker who tried to help Potapov was seriously mauled, the BBC said. Performing bears on ice are common attractions at Russian circuses. Some are equipped with helmets and sticks and trained to play hockey.
In case your like me and wondering what this would look like, skip ahead to 1:05
Here's some more videos of bears pretending to be humans:
and a bear that actually IS human:
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