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Polar bear act fuels fear in Ringling stars tale
Ursula Boettcher, premiering in the United States, performs with ten polar bears in a cage, coaxing them with sugar and tricks while her trainer-relatives recount risks, injuries, and the animals’ lack of affection. Jeanette and Elvin Bale note a past attack in East Berlin and warn about bear behavior.
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Jeanette Williams
Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Ursula Boettcher
East Germany
United States
Ursula
Jeanette
Elvin Bale
East Berlin
Nixe
Neptune
Oslo
Yuri
Wood
Elvin
Bears