“Apparently it was an exercise in wish fulfillment by a narcissistic youth. Unlike most risky behaviors committed by narcissistic youth this one had immediate consequences.”
That seems a bit harsh. The woman wanted to work with big cats and their is nothing wrong with that. Cleaning out cages as an intern hardly seems narcissistic, its a good way to build a resume for your chosen line of work. Working with big cats is not inherently dangerous with the right precautions. The problem was that someone didnt close the cage door properly.
“Working with big cats is not inherently dangerous with the right precautions.”
Correction: I meant to say it IS inherently dangerous but those dangers can be largely mitigated by using the proper precautions. One IMPORTANT precaution is making SURE the gate between you and the animal is completely closed and secure.