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RE: NO IT WAS THE KIDS FAULT
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by tigers9 on January 19, 2008
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I see the concrete corner as a big problem too, many animals can just walk out like that, mostly smaller animals that don't weigh so much.
I did rock climbing few years ago,for few months, and it is amazing how small crevices u need to hold onto a straight wall and how strong your fingers (or claws/paws with animals) can be.
One place in WA did (not sure if they still do) keep many grizzlies in few acres habitat enclosed with like 3 feet tall wall, ELECTRIFIED, bears learn quickly not to go near, if he zoo had a hot wire at the top, or recurve, the enclosure would be just fine as it is.
Z
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RE: NO IT WAS THE KIDS FAULT
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by biff on January 19, 2008
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Rexano (Z), I agree with your assessment of the situation, and thanks for the insight and the pic. Is it true about the animal being pelted by stones or debris, whether sling shotted or thrown? Outside of that, or coming into the animals cage (just a little) I couldn't imagine what kind of taunting would anger a big cat, it's not like they speak english and would resent being called ugly or something of that nature.
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Steve
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by SCatheris on January 19, 2008
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well I noitice its a completley vertical wall, I'm no tiger expert and I'm not saying they can't but how would it get up a straight wall?
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by Cro on January 19, 2008
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A cast concrete wall will have many tiny imperfections that could allow a claw to grip, just like Z said about rock climbing, it does not take much of a hold to support yourself. If you look at a cast concrete house foundation, this is easy to see.
Everyone has seen a house cat climb a smooth barked tree without much trouble.
If the tiger got a good running start, it would not take but a couple of claws hitting small indented areas in the concrete to get up over the wall.
Also, I am sure many folks have seen a one foot tall house cat easily jump up onto a 3 or 4 foot table.
If a tiger has the same same agility, then a 3 to 4 foot tall tiger could probably jump very close to being able to get its front feet over a 12 foot wall, and thus pull itself up.
Best Regards JohnZ
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by SCatheris on January 19, 2008
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i thik this is gonna be one of those accidents that people will debate for the rest of time lol
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RE: The Tiger accident
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by 91C2 on January 20, 2008
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Those guys got what they deserved. Hopefully, the remaining two will be severely punished by law and the zoo will sue them for causing the destruction of their animal. Any suit brought against the zoo should be immediately dismissed based on the fact that they brought this on themselves.
Unfortunately, the court of common sense is out and the liberal court is in session.
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