Posted on 06/28/2005 1:05:10 PM PDT by Airborne1986
LAS VEGAS - The tiger-was-hungry theory was ruled out. And there was no proof that the animal was deliberately provoked by someone in the audience, .... But federal investigators still do not know what led a Bengal tiger to attack illusionist Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy during a performance nearly two years ago.
(Excerpt) Read more at msnbc.msn.com ...
Even tigers like fruit once in a while.
Because he caught him lion with his boyfriend.
Bingo!
I heard a reporter ask rhetorically "what can be done about these shark attacks?" today.
"In its comprehensive account of the mauling, the 233-page report said the nearly 7-year-old tiger did indeed attack Horn. Nowhere do investigators conclude the tiger was trying to aid the entertainer after it knocked him down — despite the claims of Horn and others that the animal was only helping him."
MGM Mirage spokesman Alan Feldman said the resort wanted authorities to look at the possibility that someone deliberately distracted the tiger, since the animal had performed 2,000 times without incident. He said the casino was flooded with e-mails such as this one the USDA included in its report: “If there is audio & video of the tiger attack it should be analyzed for far-UV and or high ultra sonics, as well as other triggers that might be the work of a terrorist aiming at a high profile GAY target.”
It was his lion eyes.
Hoppy
Date rape. </ larrythecableguy>
Heh. Did you watch that over the weekend too?
“If there is audio & video of the tiger attack it should be analyzed for far-UV and or high ultra sonics, as well as other triggers that might be the work of a terrorist aiming at a high profile GAY target.”
Time to break out the tin-foil hats.
I read that the tiger actually saved Horn's life. Horn suffered from a blood clot or something real serious. When the tiger attacked, it relieved pressure from the serious ailment. Can't remember specific details but it was thought that the tiger actually sensed the illness.
If the tiger had
a fricken laser on his
head, Roy would be dead!
This calls for the obligatory - You just can't make this stuff up folks!
Thanks! I just got my belly laugh of the day!
It's not their fault. They were born that way.
Got that one on tape. ;o)
He caught him with tell-tale signs of having Frosted Flakes for breakfast (Tony the Tiger) ... and Roy said, "who you gonna believe, me or your lion eyes?" -- which of course, enraged the tiger.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.