An artist performs with a lion during the presentation of the new international show “Extreme arena” at the Ukrainian National Circus in Kiev, Ukraine, 15 September 2016. The show will be staged from 15 September to 11 December 2016. (Photo by Roman Pilipey/EPA)





Acrobats perform during the presentation of the new show “The extreme arena” at the National Circus in Kiev, Ukraine, September 15, 2016. (Photo by Gleb Garanich/Reuters)





A crocodile and its tamer perform during the presentation of the new show “The extreme arena” at the National Circus in Kiev, Ukraine, September 15, 2016. (Photo by Gleb Garanich/Reuters)





A clown performs during “The extreme arena”, a new programme, at the National Circus in Kiev, Ukraine, September 15, 2016. (Photo by Gleb Garanich/Reuters)





A goat and a monkey perform during the presentation of the new show “The extreme arena” at the National Circus in Kiev, Ukraine, September 15, 2016. (Photo by Gleb Garanich/Reuters)





Porcupines perform during the presentation of the new show “The extreme arena” at the National Circus in Kiev, Ukraine, September 15, 2016. (Photo by Gleb Garanich/Reuters)





Coatis jump through rings during the presentation of the new show “The extreme arena” at the National Circus in Kiev, Ukraine, September 15, 2016. (Photo by Gleb Garanich/Reuters)





Acrobats perform during the presentation of the new show “The extreme arena” at the National Circus in Kiev, Ukraine, September 15, 2016. (Photo by Gleb Garanich/Reuters)





A crocodile and its tamer perform during the presentation of the new show “The extreme arena” at the National Circus in Kiev, Ukraine, September 15, 2016. (Photo by Gleb Garanich/Reuters)





A crocodile and its tamer perform during the presentation of the new show “The extreme arena” at the National Circus in Kiev, Ukraine, September 15, 2016. (Photo by Gleb Garanich/Reuters)





Acrobats perform during the presentation of the new show “The extreme arena” at the National Circus in Kiev, Ukraine, September 15, 2016. (Photo by Gleb Garanich/Reuters)





Acrobats relax before the presentation of the new show “The extreme arena” at the National Circus in Kiev, Ukraine, September 15, 2016. (Photo by Gleb Garanich/Reuters)





A clown performs during the presentation of the new show “The extreme arena” at the National Circus in Kiev, Ukraine, September 15, 2016. (Photo by Gleb Garanich/Reuters)





A horse and its trainers perform during the presentation of the new show “The extreme arena” at the National Circus in Kiev, Ukraine, September 15, 2016. (Photo by Gleb Garanich/Reuters)





A tiger, a lion and their trainer perform during the presentation of the new show “The extreme arena” at the National Circus in Kiev, Ukraine, September 15, 2016. (Photo by Gleb Garanich/Reuters)





Tigers, a lion and their trainer perform during the presentation of the new show “The extreme arena” at the National Circus in Kiev, Ukraine, September 15, 2016. (Photo by Gleb Garanich/Reuters)