Apr 15, 2025
đŹ Ever wonder how they get a bear to drive a golf cartâor a dog to save the day on cue?
In this wildly entertaining episode of Fur Real, we pull back the curtain on the magic behind Hollywoodâs most talented animal stars. From Lassie to Flipper, Gentle Ben to the majestic lion in Secondhand Lions, thereâs one name behind the scenes whoâs helped bring these iconic animal performances to life: Bobbi Colorado.
Bobbi is one of Hollywoodâs top Animal Wranglersâa real-life animal whisperer with decades of experience training everything from house pets to exotic creatures for the big screen. She joins us to share jaw-dropping stories from film sets, the incredible patience and creativity it takes to train animal actors, and what it really means to be a wrangler in the wild world of showbiz.
đž How do you train a bear to drive a golf
cart?
đž Whatâs it like working on set with lions, tigers, andâŚwell, maybe
not bearsâbut close?
đž And why might you never look at an animal scene in a movie the
same way again?
This episode is packed with behind-the-scenes secrets, unforgettable stories, and a whole lot of animal love. Donât miss itâitâs truly Fur Real.
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