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I keep seeing people talk about provocation. But I haven’t seen any evidence that it occurred. And even if it were true, the boys would only be guilty of being idiots. I don’t care if they were making faces at the tigers, calling them names or flashing gang signs at them the tiger should not have been able to get out. Period. The zoo is at fault & placed every single visitor in danger by their negligence.

There were between 20-25 visitors at the zoo at the time. Is there a PA system in the zoo?? Did they use it?

How many "situation trained" personal were on hand? Any with authority to shoot to kill? Bet not!!

Tatiana was a breeder, a GOLDEN GOOSE. It's all about money!!

I hope zoos go by the wayside someday.....soon!!

...the boys would only be guilty of being idiots. I don’t care if they were making faces at the tigers, calling them names or flashing gang signs at them the tiger should not have been able to get out.

When I first heard they were probably "taunting" the animal, I thought their actions were stupid. After reading about the sling shots, I now think their actions were criminal.

First, we are not talking about the little toys we had in grade school that could shoot a spit wad a few feet. These things are real weapons. They can wound or even kill.

The tiger should not have been able to get out, but these guys would not have been harmed if they had not been PHYSICALLY attacking the animal. They were hurting it. They may have even been trying to kill it. We don't know because the young men involved have NOT cooperated with the police, which tells you a lot about the circumstances, too.

While I'm sorry one is dead and 2 are injured, I believe this is a case of consequences suffered by one's actions. They would not have been harmed if they had not physically assaulted that tiger which literally drove him up that wall. In terms of liability, the zoo should be assigned 50% and the animal torturers should be assigned 50% and it should be a wash.

"I keep seeing people talk about provocation. But I haven’t seen any evidence that it occurred.

No evidence of provocation? What do you suppose the slingshots were for? Do you read the part about them taunting humans in Oct while drunk, then fihgting with police when they were arrested for it?

The And even if it were true, the boys would only be guilty of being idiots."

Taunting and tormenting caged animals is not a sign of idiocy. It's a sign of depraved viciousness and a lack of concern for life.