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VAN AMBURG'S TRAINED WILD ANIMALS

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VAN AMBURG'S TRAINED WILD ANIMALS. Part of a circus appearance in 1921, Van Amburgh has been credited with being the first person to put his head in the mouth of a wild lion. (1)

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Source:

1. "Wild Animal Act," https://www.britannica.com/topic/wild-animal-act