Posted on 10/02/2019 6:24:03 AM PDT by simpson96
A woman climbed over a safety barrier at New York City’s Bronx Zoo last week and made her way into the lion exhibit, standing dangerously close to one of the animals.
The woman, standing a few feet away from a male lion, waved her hands and moved her body as if she was dancing. The incident was captured in photos and videos that were posted on Instagram.
It's unclear how long the woman stayed in the enclosure. There was a moat-like barrier between the lion and the area where the woman was standing, NBC New York reported.
No one was injured. In a statement, the zoo called the incident a violation and said it had filed a complaint for criminal trespass.
"This action was a serious violation and unlawful trespass that could have resulted in serious injury or death. Barriers and rules are in place to keep both visitors, staff and animals safe," the zoo told NBC New York. "We have a zero tolerance policy on trespass and violation of barriers."
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What if the lion had gone for it, and made it? You never know what wild animals may do.
This points to the difference between conservatives and liberals....
Liberals - let’s have laws for taunting lions, and charge her with a crime.
Conservatives - laws of natural selection. If you jump into a lion cage, the “laws of nature” will take care of it.
SRA’s??
I’m sure I know.....just not now....
Marko
Jus’ gettin’ black to her roots!
I used to wander around unarmed and on foot in lion country in Africa a fair bit, back when I was young and stupid (as opposed to old and stupid, as I am today). I used to carry a hatchet, because it was better than nothing. The working theory is that I would face the lion, make a lot of noise and wave the hatchet around, to make myself look like I was not worth the trouble.
The main thing was to not run. The lionesses just love to take down running prey, and a human is so slow that running is pointless, anyway.
As I looked at the picture, I was confused wondering if she was really that close or if that is the smallest adult lion in history. Close inspection of the picture, you can see where the moat is and the relative size of the woman and the lion make a lot more sense.
Usually when you see a picture of a person and an adult lion, you're astonished at how large a full-growth lion really is.
Thanks for posting! IOW, FAKE NEWS!
Bad reaction to pharmaceutical drugs or just plain Moonbat Crazy?
Must be ‘Clarence the Croos-eyed Lion’.
Ah, humans. Somehow we manage to be both the smartest and the stupidest creatures on the planet.
If only I could have been there with my red laser pointer!
Here is more about this chick
The lion seemed stunned by her stupidity.
Of the same tribe of Israelites that were messing with the Covington kids, no doubt.
Well, it WAS a negress, maybe her genes told her she was a natural food source for lions.
Of course, the lion took one look at that lard laden POS and thought (do not want)
Who can blame him?
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