Jorge Elich, an 8-year-old lion-tamer, plays with a young lion during a practice session at the Circus Paris in El Ejido, near Almeria, southern Spain, Jan. 30, 2008. Elich, the youngest amongst six siblings, has been training the lions in his family's circus since the age of five after taking over the duties from his ailing father. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Jorge Elich, an 8-year-old lion-tamer, plays with young lions during a practice session at the Circus Paris in El Ejido, near Almeria, southern Spain, Jan. 30, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Jorge Elich, an 8-year-old lion-tamer, plays with young lions during a practice session at the Circus Paris in El Ejido, near Almeria, southern Spain, Jan. 30, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)