Zookeeper killed by Sumatran male tiger in New Zealand: officials

nydailynews ^ | 20 Sept 2015 | THOMAS TRACY , NICOLE HENSLE

[DUMBGRUNT]

A beloved zoo curator in Hamilton, New Zealand was killed Saturday when a Sumatran tiger lunged at her, police officials said.

[DUMBGRUNT]

A beloved zoo curator, is killed by a rare Sumatran tiger.

Perhaps the tiger knew of Cecil the lion and his untimely demise?

[a fool in paradise]

“Because I’m a scorpion.”

[JoeProBono]

[BykrBayb]

“You knew I was a tiger when you entered the cage to feed me.”

Might this lesson apply elsewhere in today’s world?

[BykrBayb]

Now that I’ve read the article:

“You knew I was a tiger when you entered the cage to help me migrate.”

[Sirius Lee]

They're big enough to ruin your day.

[DUMBGRUNT]

I was thinking more like”Henderson the Rain King”; with a bad ending?

[DUMBGRUNT]

Tyger Tyger, burning bright,
In the forests of the night;
What immortal hand or eye,
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?

In what distant deeps or skies.
Burnt the fire of thine eyes?
On what wings dare he aspire?
What the hand, dare seize the fire?

And what shoulder, & what art,
Could twist the sinews of thy heart?
And when thy heart began to beat,
What dread hand? & what dread feet?

What the hammer? what the chain,
In what furnace was thy brain?
What the anvil? what dread grasp,
Dare its deadly terrors clasp!

When the stars threw down their spears
And water’d heaven with their tears:
Did he smile his work to see?
Did he who made the Lamb make thee?

Tyger Tyger burning bright,
In the forests of the night:
What immortal hand or eye,
Dare frame thy fearful symmetry?

[refermech]

Note to self: Stay out of cages with tigers in them.

[Tax-chick]

It’s not clear if zoo officials intend to euthanize Oz, a father of two tiger cubs with Sali at the zoo, after the weekend’s attack.

Must be a tough call. The loss of even one breeding tiger in such a small population would reduce the species' survival possibility.

On the other hand, if he attacked a person once, he might decide to do it again.

Maybe having him moved to a setting with less human interaction would be a solution.

[UCANSEE2]

Did Obama call the tiger and invite him to the White House ?

[DUMBGRUNT]

0bama’s appearance may be similar to Little Black Sambo, but he is not as clever or as as fast as Sambo.

[JoeProBono]

[ProtectOurFreedom]

“You knew I was a tiger when I ‘invented’ a ‘clock’ and called in CAIR.”

[DUMBGRUNT]

NICE find!

[Calvin Locke]

If the tiger knew of Cecil, then it might know of BHO's stepfather's desire to have a family dinner of tiger meat.

I think the tiger'll pass on the invite.

[ClearCase_guy]

On the other hand, if he attacked a person once, he might decide to do it again.

Perhaps the zoo should consider taking some basic safety steps as precautionary measures. You know, put the tiger in a cage, tell employees not to approach the tiger, etc. etc.

It might save a life.

[Tax-chick]

Too obvious.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

You can never say never with the gentlest of them.

Your ten pound house cat may decide to go for the throat at any instant.

Just because!

[DUMBGRUNT]

desire to have a family dinner of tiger meat.

Has anyone ever seen our dear leader eat meat? Yes they show him with a burger for a photo op.
Like a bizarro Jack Sprat, nothing is lost for the wife will eat no lean.