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Coroner: Lion killed woman after escaping cage
Yahoo News ^ | March 8, 2013 | TRACIE CONE and GOSIA WOZNIACKA | Associated Press

Posted on 03/08/2013 5:43:42 AM PST by Uncle Chip

DUNLAP, Calif. (AP) — The investigation into a lion attack that killed a 24-year-old woman who loved big cats is focusing on a cage door that the 550-pound animal managed to escape through to reach the volunteer intern, officials say.

Authorities said Thursday they believe the 5-year-old male lion broke the neck of the woman at a Central California animal park after it got out of its feeding cage and attacked as she cleaned its bigger area.

The investigation is continuing into how the powerful beast and Dianna Hanson came tragically to be in the same place at the same time, Fresno County coroner David Hadden said.

"The lion had been fed, the young woman was cleaning the large enclosure, and the lion was in the small cage. The gate of the cage was partially open, which allowed the lion called Cous Cous to lift it up with his paw," Hadden said, based on a briefing from investigators. "He ran at the young lady."

Hanson was talking with a co-worker on a cellphone in the moments before she was killed, the coroner said. The co-worker became concerned when the conversation ended abruptly and Hanson failed to call back. The co-worker then called authorities when she went to check on Hanson. Hadden said the lion broke Hanson's neck, probably with a swipe of a paw, killing her instantly.

Sheriff's deputies shot Cous Cous after he couldn't be coaxed away from Hanson's body.

Hanson had been working for two months as an intern at Cat Haven, a 100-acre private zoo east of Fresno. Her father, Paul Hanson, described his daughter as a "fearless" lover of big cats and said her goal was to work with the animals at an accredited zoo. She died doing what she loves, he said.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: california; hanson; kittyping; lionkills
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To: Brooklyn Attitude

“Working with big cats is not inherently dangerous with the right precautions.”

Correction: I meant to say it IS inherently dangerous but those dangers can be largely mitigated by using the proper precautions. One IMPORTANT precaution is making SURE the gate between you and the animal is completely closed and secure.


61 posted on 03/08/2013 8:20:08 AM PST by Brooklyn Attitude (Obama being re-elected is the political equivalent of OJ being found not guilty.)
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To: wideawake
keep believing that what the media says “nothing we can do with guns”, I'll keep believing in my fast draw, my gun and myself, my awareness and focus.

This guy can draw,shoot re-holster in .02 of a second , 2 shots in 1/30 th of a second

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Bh4FBFZVXk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H0dYEjR-jA

62 posted on 03/08/2013 8:21:08 AM PST by Democrat_media (media makes mass shooters household names to create more & take our guns)
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To: Democrat_media
keep believing that what the media says “nothing we can do with guns”

This has nothing to do with the media.

I'll keep believing in my fast draw, my gun and myself, my awareness and focus.

Firearms are not magic, nor are you a movie character.

The leftist view is that firearms are never helpful, and that it is more dangerous to own one than not to. Their view is patently ridiculous.

Countering their nonsense with a similarly nonsensical claim - that mere ownership of a firearm protects you from all possible harm in all possible scenarios - is foolish.

The reality is that owning a firearm is much safer than not owning a firearm, and owning a firearm makes a citizen much more capable of preventing harm to himself and others than otherwise.

Claiming that an armed citizen is impervious to all attacks is overpromising and setting yourself up for failure.

This guy can draw,shoot re-holster in .02 of a second , 2 shots in 1/30 th of a second

As I said in my previous post, very few people possess this level of skill.

The average citizen has a reaction time far slower than his, and he himself would have a far slower reaction time if he was surprised while he was distracted.

This is a preplanned performance in controlled conditions using a precise stance and target distance that he has practiced thousands of times.

63 posted on 03/08/2013 8:38:10 AM PST by wideawake
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To: Biggirl; Slings and Arrows; Glenn; republicangel; Beaker; BADROTOFINGER; etabeta; asgardshill; ...
BAD kitty!


64 posted on 03/08/2013 9:01:39 AM PST by Slings and Arrows (You can't have IngSoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: wideawake; All
He can draw , shoot, reholster in 1/50 th of a second. nothing is faster , only the speed of light. I'm not as fast as him but I practice , so I'm close cause I'm a southern male. You REALLY think a lion has a chance against me and my gun?

liberal women don't listen to me so they are sitting duck for rapists. I hope some conservatives reading this will listen , arm yourself practice, no you can't be as fast as me but you can be fast and good and may save your life one day.

Guess you haven't seen me in action lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gSj1G4Vf0w

65 posted on 03/08/2013 9:13:21 AM PST by Democrat_media (media makes mass shooters household names to create more & take our guns)
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To: Uncle Chip
The gate of the cage was partially open, which allowed the lion called Cous Cous to lift it up with his paw,"

NOT the lions fault. They didn't have to kill it..

66 posted on 03/08/2013 9:54:12 AM PST by Fawn (In a World of Information, Ignorance is a Choice.)
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To: Democrat_media
Here is the liberal playing with the kitties

Little did she know they were Viking Kitties.

67 posted on 03/08/2013 9:55:11 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: Uncle Chip

Did she go to The Evergreen State College like another stupid young woman who faced death and died?


68 posted on 03/08/2013 9:59:24 AM PST by SeaHawkFan
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To: Democrat_media
Cheetahs are not like other big cats. They are actually tamable. Even in the wild they are less likely to attack humans. Cheetah attacks do happen but it is rare and usually caused by the human being more then normally stupid. I can not recall off hand any cheetah attack being fatal.

Cheetahs tend to go after small game. We are just too big for them.

But the rest of the big cats are another story.

69 posted on 03/08/2013 10:11:27 AM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Promotional Fee Paid for by "Ouchies" The Sharp, Prickly Toy You Bathe With!)
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To: Fawn

They didn’t kill it because it attacked her.


70 posted on 03/08/2013 10:13:42 AM PST by safeasthebanks ("The most rewarding part, was when he gave me my money!" - Dr. Nick)
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

I have a few of his books and they are great reads-especially the story of the Baboons.


71 posted on 03/08/2013 11:19:20 AM PST by Amberdawn
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To: carriage_hill

Apparently, that film is a fake.

http://shotcontext.blogspot.com/2012/11/pit-dernitz-and.html

http://message.snopes.com/showthread.php?p=1641474


72 posted on 03/08/2013 11:36:20 AM PST by Amberdawn
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To: Democrat_media
You REALLY think a lion has a chance against me and my gun?

Your belief that your regional background is somehow proof against a 550lb beast moving at lion speed tells me that the lion beats you 99 times out of 100.

Of course, your chance of running into a tweaking carjacker on your way to the Waffle House is 99 times more likely than running into an African lion.

And in that situation, you come out on top.

73 posted on 03/08/2013 11:47:29 AM PST by wideawake
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To: Uncle Chip

It irks me to no end everytime I hear a news report saying they’re going to do an autopsy on the lion to see why it attacked the girl........sheesh!


74 posted on 03/08/2013 12:17:18 PM PST by Hot Tabasco (This space for rent)
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To: Uncle Chip; a fool in paradise; Slings and Arrows
Lion killed woman after escaping cage

How did she escape?

75 posted on 03/08/2013 12:18:42 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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To: Amberdawn

Creeped me out everytime I watched the grainy VHS version, uploaded to YT. Still does.


76 posted on 03/08/2013 1:46:31 PM PST by Carriage Hill (AR-10s & AR-15s Are The 21st Century's Muskets. Free Men Need Not Ask Permission!)
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To: Revolting cat!
How did she escape?

I don't know, but Nicholas is STILL looking for her.


77 posted on 03/08/2013 6:51:59 PM PST by a fool in paradise (America 2013 - STUCK ON STUPID)
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To: carriage_hill

Yes, me too. One viewing was enough for me.


78 posted on 03/08/2013 9:24:13 PM PST by Amberdawn
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To: Beagle8U

wow...the woman dies tragically and you don’t even know if she was liberal. You sound like a hardass.


79 posted on 03/08/2013 9:29:35 PM PST by fabian (" And a new day will dawn for those who stand long, and the forests will echo in laughter")
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To: wideawake
Your lion or thug better fully kill me in 1/10 of second or else I'll put a gun shot into it and then that will allow me to put more shots into it if need be.

I might have more to reply to this thread but for now just remember don't bring a sword ( or lion claws) to a gun fight:


80 posted on 03/09/2013 2:12:41 PM PST by Democrat_media (media makes mass shooters household names to create more & take our guns)
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