Herta Cuneo

For readers here who may not know her, this is Mrs. Herta(Klauser) Cuneo, arguably one of the greatest bear trainers of the last half century. A Circus Ring of Fame enshrined circus personality, Herta is often referenced as a rare individual who achieved or surpassed the greatness of the father. Her father was famed bear trainer,Walter Klauser for many years animal trainer for famed Cirque Krone in Germany, where Herta spent a good portion of her childhood with her friend, Christel Sembach-Krone before coming to America and Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus with her parents. In addition to myself, an individual considered the best bear trainer in America today were influenced greatly by Herta's advice in training animals and presentation.