The four performing bears have retired to Animals Asia's Tam Dao sanctuary in Vietnam, where they are enjoying fresh foods, lush habitats, and enrichment toys Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE ...

A circus act involving a live bear in Russia went horribly awry last month, as the wild animal suddenly snapped and attacked its trainer right in the middle of the show, as the audience including ...

It's common knowledge you should never attempt to hug a wild animal. This holds true for any animal in captivity at a zoo or at an animal sanctuary. WHY friend shaped if not friend? She's ridiculously ...

Jambolina the bear was previously forced to perform in Ukranian circuses for more than a decade Georgia Slater is a staff editor on the Parents team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

Proposed Illinois law adds big cats, bears and primates to the state circus animal ban citing welfare concerns and a national ...

RUSSIA (CBSNEWS.COM) - Shocking video from a Russian circus shows a bear turn on its handler and viciously attack him during a show. The audience watched in horror as the bear jumped off a skateboard ...

RUSSIAN -- Russian officials opened a criminal investigation Thursday after a circus bear attacked and injured its trainer during a performance in the north of the country. Amateur video showed the ...

A horrifying moment during a circus show in China, when a bear turned on the ringmaster and pinned him to the ground. According to Daily Mail the attack happened in front of a screaming crowd last ...

RUSSIA -- Russian officials opened a criminal investigation Thursday after a circus bear attacked and injured its trainer during a performance in the north of the country. Amateur video showed the ...