1968 Press Photo A young woman and a tiger - KSB28453

This young girl won't seize this lion by anything but it's leash...and strut around in the grass while enjoying the warm spring sun. Of course "Bengal," a 3 1/2 year old Siberian tiger, won't just be friendly with any old person. He will only tolerate his "boss," the young animal trainer Lidia Jiga of Bucharest. They are part of the Willy Hagenbeck Circus, which is currently in Frankfurt. Jiga is one of 40 artists belonging to a Romanian circus which is in Germany for the first time. They have five lions, four tigers, and a panther.

Photo is dated 1968.

Photo measures 8 x 6 inches.