Life In Ohio, A Continuing Series | The New Republic You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser and improve your visit to our site. Skip Navigation The New Republic The New Republic LATEST THE SOAPBOX APOCALYPSE SOON SOLD SHORT CRITICAL MASS MAGAZINE PODCASTS The New Republic The New Republic The New Republic The New Republic The New Republic LATEST THE SOAPBOX APOCALYPSE SOON SOLD SHORT CRITICAL MASS MAGAZINE PODCASTS The New Republic The New Republic The New Republic Jonathan Chait/ August 23, 2010 Life In Ohio, A Continuing Series It is the state of nature: Ohio bear kills caretaker; owner had legal trouble COLUMBIA STATION, Ohio – A bear attacked and killed its caretaker at the home of a man who kept a menagerie of dangerous, exotic beasts and ran afoul of animal regulators a few years ago by staging wrestling matches between bears and humans. The bear in the attack southwest of Cleveland was not one that owner Sam Mazzola had used for wrestling, officials said. His license to show animals had been revoked, but he still kept dozens of bears, wolves, tigers, lions and perhaps coyotes. The state said Mazzola had no violations for owning animals under Ohio regulations. Read More: Jonathan Chait, Ohio, Cleveland, COLUMBIA STATION, Sam Mazzola THE SOAPBOX APOCALYPSE SOON SOLD SHORT CRITICAL MASS MAGAZINE PODCASTS Events Donate Advertise FAQ Press Jobs Submissions Subscribe to The New Republic Sign Up for Our Newsletters Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Cookie Settings Copyright 2022 © The New Republic. All rights reserved.