Vintage Photos That Show How Insane the Circus Used to Be

High Wire Lions

Hanns J. Jaeger/AP

Lion tamers trained their lions to do all kinds of tricks. In this photo, trainer Michel Van Been guides Prince. The 6-year-old lion was one of the main attractions of the circus. As you watch him balancing on this rope, it’s easy to see why.

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