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Bear Bites Off Woman's Fingers
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ^ | March 5th 2010 | Associated Press

Posted on 03/05/2010 4:05:16 PM PST by LukeL

Manitowoc - A zoo in Manitowoc was shut down for the day after a bear bit off at least two of a woman's fingers.

Police say the 47-year-old had gone past barriers and warning signs at the Lincoln Park Zoo and was apparently trying to feed two bears about 11:30 a.m. Friday.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Pets/Animals; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: bear; manitowoc; zoo
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How much do you want to be she sues?
1 posted on 03/05/2010 4:05:17 PM PST by LukeL
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To: LukeL

Lady fingers.

They taste just like lady fingers.


2 posted on 03/05/2010 4:06:36 PM PST by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin!)
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To: LukeL

Bear just wanted some Lady Fingers.


3 posted on 03/05/2010 4:06:59 PM PST by Tijeras_Slim (Live jubtabulously!)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

Was she smarter than the average bear?


4 posted on 03/05/2010 4:07:29 PM PST by LukeL (Yasser Arafat: "I'd kill for a Nobel Peace Prize")
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I don’t see the news here. She wanted to feed the bears and she fed the bears.


5 posted on 03/05/2010 4:08:30 PM PST by IrishCatholic (No local Communist or Socialist Party Chapter? Join the Democrats, it's the same thing!)
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To: cripplecreek

OMG! LOL! My keyboard is happy I wasn’t drinking anything when I read that one!


6 posted on 03/05/2010 4:08:42 PM PST by FrdmLvr ("The people will believe what the media tells them they believe." Orwell)
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To: LukeL

Sues the bear?


7 posted on 03/05/2010 4:09:33 PM PST by 353FMG (Save the Planet -- Eliminate Socialism)
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To: LukeL

8 posted on 03/05/2010 4:09:50 PM PST by stormer
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To: cripplecreek

23 seconds you blackguard!

I plead being addled by drink!


9 posted on 03/05/2010 4:10:12 PM PST by Tijeras_Slim (Live jubtabulously!)
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To: LukeL; a fool in paradise
Actually it was three, not two.


10 posted on 03/05/2010 4:11:27 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: LukeL

Next time, bring enough beer to share with the bear


11 posted on 03/05/2010 4:16:21 PM PST by bigbob
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To: LukeL

12 posted on 03/05/2010 4:18:43 PM PST by papasmurf (sudo apt-get install U-S-Constitution)
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To: cripplecreek

Was she offered bear knuckles?


13 posted on 03/05/2010 4:21:31 PM PST by A_Tradition_Continues (formerly known as Politicalwit ...05/28/98 Class of '98)
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To: papasmurf

14 posted on 03/05/2010 4:23:33 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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the 47-year-old had gone past barriers and warning signs at the Lincoln Park Zoo and was apparently trying to feeding two bears
15 posted on 03/05/2010 4:23:39 PM PST by A_Tradition_Continues (formerly known as Politicalwit ...05/28/98 Class of '98)
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To: A_Tradition_Continues

No, but he (bear) was offered bare knuckles.


16 posted on 03/05/2010 4:24:42 PM PST by DallasDeb (USAFA '06 Mom)
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To: LukeL

17 posted on 03/05/2010 4:24:55 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: stormer

“My attorney will be here in just a few minutes.”


18 posted on 03/05/2010 4:27:58 PM PST by majormaturity
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"How much do you want to be she sues?"

But will she be able to put her finger on how much to ask for???

19 posted on 03/05/2010 4:30:00 PM PST by editor-surveyor (Democracy, the vilest form of government, pits the greed of an angry mob vs. the rights of a man)
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20 posted on 03/05/2010 4:31:03 PM PST by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin!)
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