Ditto. I can't figure any other reason, it's all about the money. Well, maybe a bit of an attempt at face saving but mostly about the money.
Or maybe they're wanting to charge them with felony tiger taunting.
The taunting would have been a misdemeanor, but that led to a death, because it motivated and caused the tiger to do something she never did before, which was to exit the pit. The charge would be reckless homicide and carries a 2-6 year penalty in CA.
Yes, in the future anyone dumb enough to go to a zoo will wear a gag, and kids will not be allowed. No yelling, here tiger. Poor old tony! LOL