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The wire is circus "tradition" to protect the audience during a Big Cat performance.
The animal trainer was in the cage, too. This lion was a beautiful youngster.
The two worked together in calm harmony. No man vs beast.
Shooting with only a Bridge Camera, I unfortunately couldn't eliminate the wire in my frame.
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