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San Francisco Tiger: Walls 4ft Lower Than Recommended

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As police in the US examine the aftermath of the San Francisco tragedy, in which a 17 year old boy was mauled to death, details about the zoo enclosure are coming to light. The walls surrounded the caged area were 4ft lower than initially reported, which contravenes safety laws. Click through to the story where Newsvine journos describe the chaos and disbelief for authority figures and medics in the wake of the tiger escape.
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3 responses // San Francisco Tiger: Walls 4ft Lower Than Recommended

  • This whole thing really bothers me. My family and I go there about once a month because it's really a beautiful place to spend some time, with or without the animals. It's a beautiful, lush park that's right across the street from the Pacific. Now, I can't imagine going there again without feeling a little skittish and sad.

    I took this shot of one of the tigers there a few months ago while it was recuperating from an injury suffered elsewhere. This wasn't taken with a zoom lens, by the way. The cat was about eight feet away from me on the other side of some rather thick glass.

    I know some people are against putting animals on display, but I think zoos perform two valuable services: they promote conservation, and raise awareness of nature and the environment. It's like this picture. You can look at it and feel a variety of emotions, or nothing. Seeing this tiger in person may leave you wishing it was out in the wild, as it did me, but I can't imagine someone walking away feeling nothing. If anything, they'll have a greater appreciation for why we have to take better care of the planet.
    MikeBunnell
  • http://current.com/items/88801013_tiger_kills_man_at_zo...
    There is a short pod on the incident. A real tragedy for all involved.
    phillyharper
  • http://current.com/items/88799956_tiger_escapes_cage_in...
    Mike - as usual, you make some great points. There's some good discussion about this here...
    jsaraco

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