Did it ever occur to you that it is common place for animals to have their teeth removed to be used in photography and other media?

I did not notice any teeth missing off the animals. If this is true, I withdraw my previous, positive comment!

The bear is missing it's upper and lower canines...incidentally they do have upper and lower canines...

"Wild animal trained to do tricks for camera= cruel" so teaching a dog to sit is cruel? the production of Marley And Me was cruel? shut up.

S/he does; they just want to start s**t for shits sake...

@Rhianna dogs are domesticated animals not wild animals...perhaps think or do a little research before showing your ignorance online

Wild animal trained to do tricks for camera= cruel. If rescued belongs in a sanctuary not exploited for human entertainment

Paul - Cool your tits! It's honestly some beautiful work! How do you know, for sure, by means of (all) training - It's simply cruelty?

these arent abused animals...I looked it up...

The difference between those of us who care about animals and those of us who live in a fantasy world where bears live with humans happily

I work with a conservation and rescue charity that deals with the above...and travel the world...hence my "strong" views on the above

thank you seriously it looks like you guys are just wanting attention

That's where the training comes in and incidentally it is the training that is cruel not just the physical altercation that sometimes occurs

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It is my job dealing with the consequences of the above...

If they are used as photo-props, then it is highly likely yes.

@PaulReynolds i am going to laugh if you get eaten by a cougar or a pack of wolves !

Humans created cats and dogs through artificial selection. Have you ever seen a poodle in the wild?

@JuniperRose I am not sure what your point is? I pointed out that domestic animals are not wild animals?

Cats and dogs are domesticated animals not wild animals...domesticated animals thrive alongside man after 1000s of years of selective breedi

It's not just about the teeth the cruelty involved with using wild animals as photoprops=well known trade negative to welfare + conservation

Far from a slacktivist and yes pictures of wild animals doing tricks is wrong, came up in news feed, so got involved...crime?

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Not seeing the promotion of animal cruelty would please me it is remarkable what people assume when you go against what they want to believe

@Paul You are also vegetarian, correct?

No...and my entire life is dedicated to helping animals and conserving primates...do not post your nonsense here.

@prayingmantis I am indeed?

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How dare you start throwing such nonsensical statements around, you no doubt support the sort of work above thus hurting animals! Disgusting

All of just don't have facts come back and post some REAL evidence that these animals are abused

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Other than the fact that she is still endorsing the use of it for tricks...i.e posing with people for photos

High horse? Because I am commenting about animal abuse? So you support animal abuse then right? I do enjoy replying to uneducated comments..

may I repeat my previous comment that you people are arguing for arguing's sake we have different opinions deal with it people

When you see the consequences of what the above represents it does make you angry, particularly the ignorance to it by the general public

What does that have to do with any of this?

An animal rights activist that isn't concerned with the exploitation of animals for entertainment?

By exploiting its animals? Should orphanages start making models out of their children? There are ethical ways to raise money!

I don't clearly see if they've been given drugs or beaten as part of their "willful" training. They won't show that. Read between the lines.

WHAT! Since when do you see the chains in a circus? You clearly have not idea about how animals are trained.

yeah yeah, after the shooting, they put the bear in nature with mickey mouse and daffy duck

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce4DJh-L7Ys

well said

to be* alert And I want to add that I've seen zoos and circuses and it was SO different than what is shown here (not in a good way) :(

I was thinking exactly so. I see no scars, burns, no bruises. these animals were never abused, harmed, let alone forced against their will.

This is a posed photograph it is meant to look peaceful and nice, they keep the animals in good physical condition but they suffer mentally

of course they look healty lolilolo you think they are taking "fairy photos" with sick animals? But you don"t need to be free to be healthy

Sadly with animal training not everyone uses positive reinforcement. Who knows how these animals were trained to 'behave' for the camera.

That previous comment wasnt for you..........idk why its there sorry. computer problems.

hmm maybe if they shoot when they beat the bear, the photos will not be a succes...

Wild animals, like the bear, should be in the wild. Not have all of his teeth knocked out and TRAINED.

How the f**k would you know?

should we wait for torture to free animals?

This isnt where I posted ><