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snowcreature23 · 12-26-2007, 01:49 AM

Tiger Kills One At San Francisco Zoo
Animal Shot After Escaping Cage And Killing One Visitor, Injuring Two Others
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 25, 2007

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A zoo visitor watches Tatiana, a Siberian tiger, in this Sept. 7, 2007, in San Francisco. (AP)

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(AP) A tiger escaped from its cage at the San Francisco Zoo on Tuesday, killing one visitor and injuring two others, a newspaper reported.

The tiger was shot and killed, San Francisco Fire Department spokesman Lt. Ken Smith told the San Francisco Chronicle. It was not immediately clear how the tiger escaped.

The attack happened in a cafe at the east end of the zoo shortly after the 5 p.m. closing time, the Chronicle reported. The tiger cages are near the center of the zoo.

The zoo was evacuated.

Police officers and firefighters are investigating.

Officials at first worried that four tigers had escaped, but only one escaped its pen, Smith said.

Last December, one of the zoo's tigers mauled a zookeeper during a regular public feeding. The 350-pound animal reached through the cage's iron bars and badly lacerated her arm. The zoo's Lion House was temporarily closed during an investigation.

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You are right matvei1107....We should not be shocked by this news? All Zoo''s

Lee · 12-26-2007, 01:58 AM

What injuries killed the one person? Who killed the tiger?

Karen* · 12-26-2007, 03:21 AM

Ugh, just saw that on the news.

How horrible.

^ The police were the ones who shot the tiger.

coffield3 · 12-26-2007, 03:39 AM

That poor tiger was using instinct....why kill it? They should'nt have them caged anyway!! What take away their freedom, then when they escape kill them??....
Sorry for the person that died, but this wasn't the tiger's fault it was us, we shouldn't have them locked up in the first place!
If you had been locked away in a closed enviroment for years or whatever what would you do if you finally broke free??

ABlairican Pie · 12-26-2007, 09:16 AM

Considering tigers, especially Siberian tigers, are endangered, this is disgusting that they had to KILL a poor animal whose numbers are declining. I thought zoos were in the business of protecting endangered animals.

These guys should have used a tranquilizer gun at least. "But he was a threat to humans!!" Well, humans are a threat to tigers, apparently. Of course he's a threat to humans, that's why it's in a CAGE or fenced enclosure.

catlover79 · 12-26-2007, 04:36 PM

This is just a sad story for all parties involved. What a shame.

80sTrivia · 12-26-2007, 04:58 PM

How horrible, especially that this happened on Christmas!!!

TripperFan · 12-26-2007, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 80sTrivia

How horrible, especially that this happened on Christmas!!!

Agreed. Poor people - poor tiger. There shouldn't have been a need to kill it. Tranquilize only and then relocate. Apparently there had been an earlier attack on a zoo keeper. Haven't seen it's enclosure, but I'll bet it was one of those small enclosures that aren't properly suited (although it was the SF Zoo, you'd think it would be world class).

Just a really sad story.

waichingliu81 · 12-26-2007, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ABlairican Pie

Considering tigers, especially Siberian tigers, are endangered, this is disgusting that they had to KILL a poor animal whose numbers are declining. I thought zoos were in the business of protecting endangered animals.

These guys should have used a tranquilizer gun at least. "But he was a threat to humans!!" Well, humans are a threat to tigers, apparently. Of course he's a threat to humans, that's why it's in a CAGE or fenced enclosure.

tigers can be dangerous creatures towards humans, but if one is attacking another person, shouldn't it be shot with a tranqulizer gun, instead of a real one? also, the fact that the tiger escaped, how the hell did that happen? how can some idiot stupidly let the animal out of its cage. WTF did he/she do that?

Lee · 12-26-2007, 06:29 PM

Please do not slam the police for this. Their lives and other people's lives
were threatened by the tiger and they reacted in the only way they could.

waichingliu81 · 12-26-2007, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee

Please do not slam the police for this. Their lives and other people's lives
were threatened by the tiger and they reacted in the only way they could.

but surely they could've shot it with a tranqilizer gun or used a stun gun on the tiger- that way, the animal would be unconscious but not neccessarily dead

Dutabi84 · 12-26-2007, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by waichingliu81

but surely they could've shot it with a tranqilizer gun or used a stun gun on the tiger- that way, the animal would be unconscious but not neccessarily dead

I believe tranquilizers take a little while, if even several seconds, to set in. Which coincidentally, is all the time the tiger would need to kill another human.

-STEFFY- · 12-26-2007, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by coffield3

That poor tiger was using instinct....why kill it?

That's right!!!

I don't even really feel too sorry for the person that tiger killed. Reports indicate that the humans were taunting the tiger. That poor tiger was just minding her own business in her cage...then she decided to target those creeps, escape, and kill. She did nothing wrong! It's a shame for the tiger! Not the humans...

Kazza · 12-26-2007, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by waichingliu81

but surely they could've shot it with a tranqilizer gun or used a stun gun on the tiger- that way, the animal would be unconscious but not neccessarily dead

Apparently, this tiger had attacked a zoo keeper before. It was time to say 'Hasta La Vista'.

waichingliu81 · 12-26-2007, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by -STEFFY-

That's right!!!

I don't even really feel too sorry for the person that tiger killed. Reports indicate that the humans were taunting the tiger. That poor tiger was just minding her own business in her cage...then she decided to target those creeps, escape, and kill. She did nothing wrong! It's a shame for the tiger! Not the humans...

and so now we read that the tiger was provoked eh?

12-26-2007, 01:49 AM	#1
snowcreature23 Jason is waiting. Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 16, 2007 Location: Kenai,Alaska. Posts: 758	Tiger kills one at San Francisco Zoo Tiger Kills One At San Francisco Zoo Animal Shot After Escaping Cage And Killing One Visitor, Injuring Two Others Comments 5 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 25, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A zoo visitor watches Tatiana, a Siberian tiger, in this Sept. 7, 2007, in San Francisco. (AP) Related Photo Essay Animal Instincts Photos: Take a gander at some of our favorite critters. (AP) A tiger escaped from its cage at the San Francisco Zoo on Tuesday, killing one visitor and injuring two others, a newspaper reported. The tiger was shot and killed, San Francisco Fire Department spokesman Lt. Ken Smith told the San Francisco Chronicle. It was not immediately clear how the tiger escaped. The attack happened in a cafe at the east end of the zoo shortly after the 5 p.m. closing time, the Chronicle reported. The tiger cages are near the center of the zoo. The zoo was evacuated. Police officers and firefighters are investigating. Officials at first worried that four tigers had escaped, but only one escaped its pen, Smith said. Last December, one of the zoo's tigers mauled a zookeeper during a regular public feeding. The 350-pound animal reached through the cage's iron bars and badly lacerated her arm. The zoo's Lion House was temporarily closed during an investigation. © MMVII The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Share & Save: Find Related: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Comments [ + Post Your Own ] Now you're in the public comment zone. What follows is not CBS News stuff; it comes from other people and we don't vouch for it. A reminder: By using this Web site you agree to accept our Terms of Service. Click here to read the Rules of Engagement. You are right matvei1107....We should not be shocked by this news? All Zoo''s

12-26-2007, 03:21 AM	#3
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12-26-2007, 03:39 AM	#4
coffield3 <3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 23, 2006 Location: England Posts: 7,379	That poor tiger was using instinct....why kill it? They should'nt have them caged anyway!! What take away their freedom, then when they escape kill them??.... Sorry for the person that died, but this wasn't the tiger's fault it was us, we shouldn't have them locked up in the first place! If you had been locked away in a closed enviroment for years or whatever what would you do if you finally broke free??
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12-26-2007, 04:36 PM	#6
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12-26-2007, 01:58 AM	#2
Lee veteran member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Pulaski, Tennessee Posts: 4,768	What injuries killed the one person? Who killed the tiger?

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12-26-2007, 06:29 PM	#10
Lee veteran member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Pulaski, Tennessee Posts: 4,768	Please do not slam the police for this. Their lives and other people's lives were threatened by the tiger and they reacted in the only way they could.