First, there’s not a lot of information about bears riding motorcycles in circuses. But we have found that this circus attraction started in the mid-40s. And the idea to train bears to ride is attributed to Soviet Valentin Filatov.
Next, the bears on motorcycles were a popular circus attraction for decades. It was a big attraction in circuses like Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey. In addition, a bear riding a motorcycle was on popular TV shows like the Ed Sullivan Show.
Finally, circuses have phased out bears on motorcycles and other exotic animals over the last couple of decades.
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