Hamerton Zoo "Serious incident"

[JBuk]

Dumb way to die. RIP. How long till we can make jokes ?

When Uther deems it appropriate

 

[KNiVES]

I hope they don't put the tiger down. The zoo keeper wouldn't have wanted that.

 

[glenimp617]

I hope they don't put the tiger down. The zoo keeper wouldn't have wanted that.

I think it will be inevitable

 

[Safetytrousers]

I think it will be inevitable

It's not like a domestic dog that gets put down because it's attacked someone.
The tiger can be of no danger to people if kept and proceeded around correctly, and all tigers inherently are potential killers.

 

[glenimp617]

It's not like a domestic dog that gets put down because it's attacked someone.
The tiger can be of no danger to people if kept correctly, and all tigers inherently are potential killers.

I hope you're right

 

[adolf hamster]

I hope they don't put the tiger down. The zoo keeper wouldn't have wanted that.

I guess there might not be any need? the tiger is no more dangerous now than it was before, and tragic as the accident is putting the tiger down will simply add to the death toll of this incident for no benefit.

putting the tiger down to save the keeper maybe, although obviously the time for that has passed.

 

[Chris Wilson]

A captive big cat that's had a taste of human blood is deemed more likely to strike again I believe. Very sad, most keepers I know are incredibly dedicated to their charges and acceptive of the inherent risks. Accidents happen.

 

[konicky]

Dumb way to die. RIP. How long till we can make jokes ?

Getting mauled to death by a tiger shouldn't really be a joking matter, so probably about 5 minutes knowing this place !!

 

[Nitefly]

Must have been an error with an open cage door, a mistaken location or the tiger or something. Very sad

 

[413x]

Hamerton is pretty amateurish. The owner is quite outspoken on Twitter.

Yeah it's not a very good zoo. Wouldn't recommend it.

 

[Domo]

A captive big cat that's had a taste of human blood is deemed more likely to strike again I believe. Very sad, most keepers I know are incredibly dedicated to their charges and acceptive of the inherent risks. Accidents happen.

Surely the likelihood remains unchanged? A tiger is not any less or more likely to attack a human owing to its 'taste for blood'. This is simply a case of poor controls, as with any zoo incident of this nature. These things are entirely preventable if only mitigating controls are operated as designed.

 

[Doogles]

Or maybe wild animals are wild, is the simpler explanation.

No, I can't imagine a tiger is familiar with the phrase.

I was joking!

Dumb way to die. RIP. How long till we can make jokes ?

I know that some think it's bad but I think it lightens the mood.

 

[Vonhelmet]

Tigers gonna tiger.

 

[Sankari]

What a hideous way to go.

 

[Roland Butter]

Faulty equipment or not following safety protocols, maybe a bit of both.

What a nasty way to die.

RIP

 

[Amp34]

Wasn't there an issue recently with a latch not working properly at a similar incident*?

Im sure we will find out eventually what happened?

*i don't mean the same zoo.

 

[Orionaut]

Getting mauled to death by a tiger shouldn't really be a joking matter, so probably about 5 minutes knowing this place !!

I remember some years ago a story where a Zoo worker was mauled (Non fatally, but he lost an arm. He foolishly put his arm through the bars on the cage and the Tiger grabbed it and nibbled it all the way up to the shoulder pulling him towards the cage so he ended up nose to nose with Mr Tiger)

As he was being taken on a stretcher to the Ambulance. the Paramedic asked him "Do you have any allergies?"

"Yes, Tigers!"

 

[nutcase]

As sad as this incident is, I really don't think they should even consider putting the tiger to sleep.

 

[edscdk]

Tigers gonna tiger.

Tiger is like nom nom... humans good

 

[mrk]

Tis but a scratch