Hamerton Zoo "Serious incident"

PermaChanged · 30 May 2017 at 14:12

If the tiger isn't put down the least they could do is to imprison it for the rest of its life - oh wait a minute....

koolpc · 30 May 2017 at 14:13

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

I agree, no need to put it to sleep. Just shoot it!

Sankari · 30 May 2017 at 14:19

You've got to wonder how this sort of thing is still happening in modern zoos. Surely it can't be that difficult to introduce a protocol that involves keeping staff and animals separated by secure doors and fences at all times.

Vonhelmet · 30 May 2017 at 14:29

Evangelion said:
You've got to wonder how this sort of thing is still happening in modern zoos. Surely it can't be that difficult to introduce a protocol that involves keeping staff and animals separated by secure doors and fences at all times.

By all accounts it's not a very good zoo, which probably explains it!

Blackjack Davy · 30 May 2017 at 15:29

Vonhelmet said:
By all accounts it's not a very good zoo, which probably explains it!

What was the name of that other zoo where their animals keep dying at an alarming rate? Private/small zoos just don't have the same standards of care or safety it seems. They're not somewhere I'd want to work even I was an animal person.

ZG002 · 30 May 2017 at 15:44

Blackjack Davy said:
What was the name of that other zoo where their animals keep dying at an alarming rate? Private/small zoos just don't have the same standards of care or safety it seems. They're not somewhere I'd want to work even I was an animal person.

South Lakes safari zoo?

Same thing happened there if I remember.

robfosters · 30 May 2017 at 23:45

They were trying to distract the tiger with chunks of meat.

As sad as it would be to have do it, don't they have shotguns near DWA enclosures in case of incidents like this?

FutileBreadMachine · 31 May 2017 at 07:29

robfosters said:
They were trying to distract the tiger with chunks of meat.

As sad as it would be to have do it, don't they have shotguns near DWA enclosures in case of incidents like this?

Could just use flashbangs I'm sure.

Sankari · 31 May 2017 at 07:56

robfosters said:
They were trying to distract the tiger with chunks of meat.

Good luck with that, it already had a chunk of meat: the keeper!

edscdk · 31 May 2017 at 09:10

robfosters said:
They were trying to distract the tiger with chunks of meat.

As sad as it would be to have do it, don't they have shotguns near DWA enclosures in case of incidents like this?

Tiger worth more than the humans, unless you suggest shooting any witness' and feeding them to the Tigers as well?

Captain · 31 May 2017 at 09:31

Honestly I have no sympathy for them.

Nasher · 31 May 2017 at 09:35

The problem with animals like these is they only respect size and power. If they think they can overpower you, they will. Even if they appear to be "tame".

Dup · 31 May 2017 at 10:02

Can't help but feel zoos are outdated now anyway. I know there's a degree of conservation, research and development regarding breeding and care, however the business of displaying them to the public in captivity seems a little out of touch now to me.

Not that I haven't enjoyed visiting zoos in the past, but as I'm older it doesn't appeal as much anymore.

FishThrower · 31 May 2017 at 13:11

I agree Dup,
even though I love going to the zoo once a year, I find them completely pointless from an education stand point, threes not much else we can learn from these animals now, and there behaviours will always be slightly different compared to what they behave in the wild.

if they are worried about the animals being extinct (which is a load of crap), they should get to the root cause of the problem and let them roam in their natural habitat in Africa

edscdk · 31 May 2017 at 14:40

Dup said:
Can't help but feel zoos are outdated now anyway. I know there's a degree of conservation, research and development regarding breeding and care, however the business of displaying them to the public in captivity seems a little out of touch now to me.

Not that I haven't enjoyed visiting zoos in the past, but as I'm older it doesn't appeal as much anymore.

yep, shut down the zoos you were the last person born in the country!

mattyg · 31 May 2017 at 14:42

edscdk said:
yep, shut down the zoos you were the last person born in the country!

I've read that 3 6 times now and it still doesn't make any sense.

Thekwango · 31 May 2017 at 14:53

Clov!s said:
Honestly I have no sympathy for them.

you have no sympathy for a woman mauled to death?! :confused:

Dup · 31 May 2017 at 15:17

mattyg said:
I've read that 3 6 times now and it still doesn't make any sense.

Think he's saying that I want them to shut down zoos becasue I've grown out of them.

Not the case though. On top of that, I just think they're an outdated concept. FishThrower gets it.

They're just a business out to make money like most organisations in life.

~>Dg<~ · 31 May 2017 at 15:52

Nasher said:
The problem with animals like these is they only respect size and power. If they think they can overpower you, they will. Even if they appear to be "tame".

not true.as with any animals you need to know with how to deal with them.a tiger is a tiger.no more needs to be said.

there is a guy cant remember where who is odd and lives with a load of tigers in his house.he lets his children ride on them do all sorts.surprised nothing has happened as many are but some people just have gifts with animals.

Speed · 31 May 2017 at 16:12

~>Dg<~ said:
not true.as with any animals you need to know with how to deal with them.a tiger is a tiger.no more needs to be said.

there is a guy cant remember where who is odd and lives with a load of tigers in his house.he lets his children ride on them do all sorts.surprised nothing has happened as many are but some people just have gifts with animals.

There are some increably stupid people in this world. Like that guy who thought he could live with Grizzly bears and we all know how that turned out...