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To: Red in Blue PA
I have no personal knowledge but I did read this from several web sites when I got curious:

"In the wild, tigers can leap as high as 5 m (16 ft) and as far as 9–10 m (30–33 ft), making them one of the highest-jumping mammals (just slightly behind cougars in jumping ability)."

This particular passage is from Wikipedia but if you search "how high can a tiger jump" that same information is found from multiple sources.

200 posted on 01/03/2008 9:16:43 AM PST by Proud_texan
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To: All
FACTS about Tatiana:

"Even as a cub, she was noted for her "quick-tempered" personality compared to her more mellow sibling".

Tatiana was known as "grabber" among zoo employees.

September 7, 2007 article in SFGate by Patricia Yollin - Tidbits:

10 months after the mauling, the customary public feeding of the lions again took place.

"Before the mauling occurred, the feedings - which usually drew an enormous crowd of adults and children - would take place at 2 PM EVERYDAY BUT MONDAY, when the big cats fast."

"It was always a deafening experience, with feline roars and human screams filling the vast room."

Was the feeding schedule changed because of the holiday?

I don't know how to post the website so maybe someone can help out.

203 posted on 01/03/2008 9:38:38 AM PST by Sacajaweau ("The Cracker" will be renamed "The Crapper")
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