A fight broke out between two tigers in a circus in the Russian state of Kislovodsk, in front of hundreds of children and parents, which made it necessary to stop the show.

A female tiger named Iru was attacked by a nine-year-old white female, who went on a rampage in the ring during a performance. The stricken animal was badly injured but jumped back onto a ring chair before falling, blood gushing from its wounds, in front of hundreds of spectators. On the other hand, veterinarians are trying to save the life of the injured tiger.

A fight between tigers

Calls to ban animals in the circus

This traumatic incident led to immediate calls to ban live animal performances in circuses in Russia. For several minutes, the audience watched in horror as the fierce fight began, then watched as the trainers tried to cage it. The other tigers were in the ring but did not join the fight.

Famous tiger trainer Yaroslav Zapashny, 32, from Moscow, who was performing with his troupe on a thrilling tour, apologized for the ugly scenes for which audiences paid between £8 and £23 per ticket to attend the New Year’s show..

The cause of the animal fight

While circus experts claimed that the weather in southern Russia led to the female “Gina” entering the hunting mode early, Zapashny, a circus celebrity, said: “Today, a very violent struggle broke out between two tigers while I was performing with predators. One of the tigers attacked one. Others, to avoid terrible wounds, the Tamers and I began to pull them apart.

“One of the tigers, unfortunately, was very seriously injured. She was loaded into a cage and taken away. The vets are now fighting for her life,” he added.