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Michigan woman loses finger while trying to pet lion, plans to sue zoo
nydailynews.com ^ | July 31, 2016 | Michael Walsh

Posted on 08/03/2016 5:19:05 PM PDT by PROCON


Note to self: do not pet lions.

A Michigan woman lost her middle finger to a caged lion after trying to pet the wild cat at a zoo last Saturday — now she might claw for some cash.

Renae Ferguson says she learned the hard way that getting close to the ferocious carnivore isn't the brightest idea, but insists she's not to blame.

The woman plans to sue Sunrise Side Nature Trail and Exotic Park near East Tawas in Mid-Michigan for alleged negligence, reported WNEM.

"I would like to see more precautions taken to protect the people as well as the animals," Ferguson told the local station.

(Excerpt) Read more at nydailynews.com ...


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KEYWORDS: darwinaward; lawsuit; lion; notawoman; zoo
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Yeah, I know, THAT'S A MAN, BABY!

Not only is she/he/it stupid, but that's one of the homeliest women I've ever seen.

1 posted on 08/03/2016 5:19:05 PM PDT by PROCON
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To: PROCON

You can’t fix stupid.


2 posted on 08/03/2016 5:20:20 PM PDT by ataDude (Its like 1933, mixed with the Carter 70s, plus the books 1984 and Animal Farm, all at the same time.)
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To: PROCON

Nine fingers. Frodo?


3 posted on 08/03/2016 5:21:37 PM PDT by BigEdLB (Take it Easy, Chuck. I'm Not Taking it Back -- Donald Trump)
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To: PROCON

A beautiful mind, perhaps?...Nahhh!


4 posted on 08/03/2016 5:22:23 PM PDT by equaviator (There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
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To: PROCON

Frikkin’ moron. THEY ARE ANIMALS! NOT ‘THE LION KING’!


5 posted on 08/03/2016 5:24:17 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (<<<<<a<< he no longer IS my 'teddy bear'.)
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To: PROCON
Lesson to learn...don't extend the middle finger to a lion.
6 posted on 08/03/2016 5:24:20 PM PDT by RoosterRedux
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To: BigEdLB

Now the lion’s got the Precious.


7 posted on 08/03/2016 5:24:25 PM PDT by MUDDOG
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To: PROCON

How’s the lion?


8 posted on 08/03/2016 5:24:26 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement ("World Peace 1.20.09.")
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To: PROCON

Definitely an Obama voter.


9 posted on 08/03/2016 5:25:29 PM PDT by LydiaLong
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To: PROCON

Pet the lion.

Cuddle the cobra.

Tickle the tiger.

Yes....they crave affection.


10 posted on 08/03/2016 5:32:00 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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"I would like to see more precautions taken to protect the people as well as the animals,"

THAAAAT's GREAT!!! When does her rocket for Mars leave?

11 posted on 08/03/2016 5:34:08 PM PDT by disndat
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To: MUDDOG

LOL!


12 posted on 08/03/2016 5:34:13 PM PDT by PROCON (Americans First or Terrorists First - Choose in November)
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To: PROCON

She should pay THEM for an important life lesson, don’t be such a moron lady!!


13 posted on 08/03/2016 5:34:32 PM PDT by Enchante (Hillary's new campaign slogan: "Guilty as hell, free as a bird!! Laws are for peasants!")
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To: ataDude

I’d bet she’s voting for Hitlery.


14 posted on 08/03/2016 5:34:35 PM PDT by laplata ( Speaking The Truth Is Now Considered 'Hate Speech')
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To: LydiaLong

This is your brain on meth


15 posted on 08/03/2016 5:35:18 PM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt ( British historian Arnold Toynbee - Civilisations die from suicide, not by murder.)
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To: PROCON

Definitely blood test needed to determine gender.


16 posted on 08/03/2016 5:35:37 PM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: equaviator

When I was maybe 11 or 12, I poured water no a hot light bulb.

I didn’t sue the bulb company.

But I should have realized there and then my life was gonna be really painful!! :)


17 posted on 08/03/2016 5:36:34 PM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: ConservativeStatement

burped it up. nasty.


18 posted on 08/03/2016 5:38:13 PM PDT by kvanbrunt2 (all your base are belong to us)
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Yay! There IS a bright side to this story after all.

I’d bet she’s voting for Hitlery.

Only nine times out of ten.

19 posted on 08/03/2016 5:38:54 PM PDT by disndat
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To: PROCON

These zoos should protect their charges against animals like her. Shame on them!


20 posted on 08/03/2016 5:42:06 PM PDT by USMCPOP (Father of LCpl. Karl Linn, KIA 1/26/2005 Al Haqlaniyah, Iraq)
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