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Wilbert Behn, Lion Tamer - Retired

Wilbert Behn, Lion Tamer - Retired

Self-taught lion and tiger tamer Wilbert Behn used to perform at Behn's Game Farm. The attraction closed before the Behn's retired in 2005. Wilbert passed away in 2011. Roadsideamerica.com Report...

Aniwa, Wisconsin - Wilbert Behn in his Homemade Arena (1991)

Behn's Game Farm: From a 1991 visit with the late Wilbert Behn, eating fire and performing a solo routine with his semi-cooperative lions and tigers. Watch Video.

Behn's Game Farm

I can't believe he's still alive! They were old when I was a kid. I grew up in Aniwa , and have been living in PA for 11 years after 5 years in the navy. I came across your article and it made me homesick. My friends and I used to ride our bikes out to watch the lions do back flips. I've never seen that anywhere else. He didn't have any tigers then, but I'll never forget that old man dancing with a huge black bear. Once I got to hold and feed a new born baby lion. On a still day you could hear the male lion roaring from our house -- used to drive my dog nuts. Thanks for bringing back some memories of a place I haven't thought of in years. [James Calhoun, 02/05/2000]