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Drunken Russian zookeeper dies after lion slap attack
Novosti ^
| May 13, 2008
Posted on 05/20/2008 12:37:01 PM PDT by Shermy
KRASNODAR, May 13 (RIA Novosti) - A drunken Russian zookeeper, who was mauled by a lion after climbing into its pen May 1 at a zoo in the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiisk, died in hospital Tuesday, investigators said.
The man, who had been suspended from work for being drunk, entered the animal's enclosure while the lion slept and was attacked by the big cat as he tried to tap it on the nose.
Following the attack the zookeeper was hospitalized in a critical condition undergoing surgery to amputate his hand but died from his injuries.
A criminal investigation has not been launched as local prosecutors decided the tragedy was caused by the zookeeper's carelessness.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: darwinawards; lions; maul; zoo
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posted on
05/20/2008 12:37:05 PM PDT
by
Shermy
To: Shermy
I can’t say that I’ve ever been drunk enough to try to tap a lion on the nose.
2
posted on
05/20/2008 12:38:47 PM PDT
by
kms61
To: Shermy
Slaps Lion’s Nose.
That is my new Indian name.
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posted on
05/20/2008 12:39:21 PM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(Secondhand Aztlan Smoke causes drug addiction obesity in global warming cancer immigrant terrorists.)
To: Shermy
also known in the lion taming world as a “bi+ch-slap”.
a severe smackdown indeed!
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posted on
05/20/2008 12:39:32 PM PDT
by
woollyone
(100rnds bought per week adds up to over 5000 rounds gathered in a year...just saying!)
To: Shermy
“Hold my vodka and watch this.”
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posted on
05/20/2008 12:39:46 PM PDT
by
Proud_USA_Republican
(We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good. - Hillary Clinton)
To: kms61
Drunken Russian Redundancy Ministry of Redundancy ALERT!
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posted on
05/20/2008 12:40:51 PM PDT
by
Revolting cat!
(You're gonna cry 96 Tears on my Pillow!)
To: Shermy
Talk about Messin’ with Sasquatch...
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posted on
05/20/2008 12:40:56 PM PDT
by
Hatteras
To: kms61
He was so drunk he said, “I’d tap that.”
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posted on
05/20/2008 12:41:49 PM PDT
by
MediaMole
To: Shermy
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posted on
05/20/2008 12:42:26 PM PDT
by
EnigmaticAnomaly
(Proud member of the largest 'Hate Group' in the USA...The Vast Right Wing Conspiracy")
To: Shermy
Please to be holding mine vodka bump.
To: Shermy
Someone's gotta say it:
Darwin Award Nominee
To: Shermy
“Here, hold muh vodka and watch this”
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posted on
05/20/2008 12:45:34 PM PDT
by
Beagle8U
(FreeRepublic -- One stop shopping ....... Its the Conservative Super WalMart for news .)
To: Shermy
Another stubborn axiom of the Animal Kingdom:
DO NOT TAP a grown lion on the nose while it’s snoozing...even if you’re snockered.
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posted on
05/20/2008 12:47:38 PM PDT
by
RexBeach
To: EnigmaticAnomaly; DeltaZulu
Definitely a Darwin Award finalist, IMO. Not only is there the requisite death, but this is no kid but a “zookeeper” who should of known not to do this the most. Also, you got the drunken Russian stereotype going on..
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posted on
05/20/2008 12:50:14 PM PDT
by
Shermy
(Nightmares From My Pastor, A Story of Race and Insanity)
To: Hatteras
To: Shermy
Drunken Russian zookeeper dies after lion slap attack
A thousand monkeys typing 24/7 couldn't come up with a headline more bizarre that that one.
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posted on
05/20/2008 12:59:42 PM PDT
by
reagan_fanatic
(Average White Conservative)
To: Shermy
To: kms61
I’m grouchy when someone wakes me up, but I would NEVER amputate someone’s hand....at least I don’t think I would....never tried it though :-)
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posted on
05/20/2008 1:02:19 PM PDT
by
duckbutt
(Those who pay no taxes have no check on their appetite for services.)
To: kms61
A Darwin award candidate!
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posted on
05/20/2008 1:06:53 PM PDT
by
chainsaw
( No racist Muslims in the WH)
To: Lazamataz
“Slaps Lion’s Nose.
That is my new Indian name.”
Good one, Laz! First time I’ve laughed all day.
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