According to the project's artistic director, a large dominatrix bear, donning a leather mask and brandishing handcuffs, has been banned from Zurich's street display of man-sized model bears.

Although tourists are posing for pictures next to the more demure themed bears, such as the 'schoolteacher bear' and the 'skier bear', 'Baervers', which has been dubbed for the German word for Perverse, has been deemed to steamy to be displayed on the street."This bear is perverse, dominatrix and hardcore. We had to ban it because of the children," said Beat Seeberger-Quin, the project's art director, to Reuters.The bear, which also dons bright red lipstick, a corset, and thigh-high leather boots, stand on a pedestal displaying the words "first class service."

Close to 600 variously decorated bears, line the streets of Zurich and its airport in what is called the "Teddy-Summer" project.Prior to being banned, the controversial teddy had been placed near Paradeplatz, home to Switzerland's top banks.Now the bear's creators are seeking a private home for their sadomasochist teddy.