Haley R. Hilderbrand, 17, was attacked by the tiger while posing for a photo at an animal sanctuary Posted on 08/19/2005 6:47:26 AM PDT by Undertow
That's a very sad story. I'm kind of glad I didn't find that one. :-/
I think they were doing it on their own. Fox News just showed a photo of "an older sister" with one of the lions taken several years ago. The man who owned the tigers is/was a family friend, and they said he is extremely upset and distraught.
Yeah, and if you ask me, all of them can just stay in Africa where they feel right at home. When I walk out to sit in my deer stand, I have no desire to be looking over my shoulder. The Africanized Killer Bees are enough to think about as it is!
The Cheetah is my favorite big cat. So much so, I have a tattoo of a 'deco' cheetah on my ankle. These are such noble creatures- and incredible mothers. I love their 'chirp-bark' when calling young.
Tigers are from Asia. Lions are from Africa. Just wanted to clarify.
I thought I heard on Fox this morning that she was standing next to the tiger and it licked her foot.
It frightened her and she screamed.
It must have set the tiger off.
BTTT!!!!!!!
Oh. I knew that.
:-D
What would I shoot her with? Don't leave yourself open on comments like that.
I was thinking the same thing.
Haley R. Hilderbrand, 17, was attacked by the tiger while posing for a photo at an animal sanctuary Dolphins are usually pretty people friendly, but there are more than a few cases of dolphins working pretty hard to drown swimmers and divers.
They can be nasty, unpleasant animals when they feel like it. Like chimps, their public persona often conflicts with their actual disposition.
Doesn't make us bad people, right?
AARRGGHHH ... this is what they do...they're supposed to be trained and I'm sure pictures have been taken hundreds of times with this animal. But CRAP happens. Maybe it was her smell.. or the color she was wearing. Who knows. It's a tragedy all around.
Depends on the local state law and age of consent.
Bad rap. Hyenas are amazing, if bizarre. Stone cold killers, predators as efficient as any of the big cats. Jaws like a hydraulic press. Sort of like a 200lb pitbull, with an attitude.
Scary sounding bastards too.
"What were they thinking" hardly seems adequate. Apparently they watched "Born Free" one too many times.
Morons used to be bred, now they are made in public schools.
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