Thomas Chipperfield's lions and tigers relax backstage at the circus

Tsavo, named after a place in Kenya where the lions are
said to grow especially big, relaxes before the show

...and born show off that he is, puts on a show with
one eye on the camera

Circus with a bite

Tsavo leaves his living quarters

For more pictures that I took backstage at Peter Jolly's Circus, click here.

To find out how tigers are trained and to read more on the subject of animals in the circus, read Circus Mania - The Ultimate Book For Anyone Who Dreamed of Running Away With The Circus. Click here to buy from Amazon.

"A brilliant account of a vanishing art form." - Mail on Sunday