Posted on 01/03/2008 6:12:02 AM PST by Red in Blue PA
SAN FRANCISCO, California (CNN) -- Police are investigating whether several items found in the enclosure of a tiger who fatally mauled a 17-year-old man show that the animal was attacked or taunted, San Francisco Zoo spokesman Sam Singer said Wednesday.
Police are examining a large rock, a tree branch and other items, Singer said.
"They [police] are trying to make a determination that those items or any other things that happened on Christmas Day were part of some attack on the tiger or something that angered Tatiana, causing her to come out of her cage," the spokesman said.
San Francisco Police Chief Heather Fong has said that a shoe print found on the railing at the tiger enclosure is being examined to determine if one of the victims climbed over the rail or threw their leg over the side.
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It was obvious they went to the zoo for this purpose, why else do people go to the zoo when it is closing time and on Christmas. Those guys are scum.
Re: It’s only within guidelines if it prevents the tiger from getting out
Huh?
If the height was within the guidelines, the guideline may have been wrong, but said height was still within the prescribed height so it would be in fact “within the guidelines”
Get it?
Actually, it was. The cat swiped her under the bar. And the insurance company wouldn’t pay the zoo either.
So is the zoo supposed to have a security guard for every jerk passing through the gate?
The ticket prices will be $1000.
Taunting’s irrelevant. Build a higher wall.
“Lighten up” to racist comments?
Sorry on that one.
Nope. The City is using City resources to cover a case of possible negligence.
..well if you consider that this particular tiger when standing on its hind legs stood 10 feet tall...a 2 1/2ft hop is not much to overcome...specially for a cat..I also heard the moat was dry...so....we'll just have to wait and put up with statements from all sides and let the truth come out
If there are other zoos with 12.5 feet then they're hauling ass to extend the wall or creating 6 foot moats, because their inclosure is ineffective and exposes their patrons to danger. We don't know whether those boys were using slingshots or drunk, though a witness has come forward who says she saw them growling at the tigers in jest. Even if true it hardly excuses the zoo for creating an enclosure that a tiger could get out of. They're very lucky it happened on a day when hardly anybody was there.
What color is the sky in your world?
You’re quick to sling around that ‘racist’ label, aren’t you?
I asked for a specific time a tiger cleared a 12.5 ft wall.
I will be waiting.
Unfilled, which defeats the purpose.
Only when it’s appropriate.
Uh huh. I suggest you try the decaf.
Have a nice day. :)
They are given “suggested guidelines”. There is no hard fast requirement to have the enclosure x feet high. They’ve had this exhibit for YEARS and when people don’t taunt them, all is fine. Even kindergartners see this exhibit and don’t get attacked ... .
Some facts. Had the zoo created an adequate enclosure nobody would have ever heard of this: the essential detail once you clear away all the chuff and bull.
This animal was traumatized. His relatives must sue the deepest pockets.
John Edwards will soon be looking for those same deep pockets to stick his slimey hand into.
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