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Zoo Confirms That The Jaguar Who Attacked A Woman Trying To Take A Selfie With Her Won’t Be Put Down
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Way too often, people forget that acting carelessly around wild animals can result in a tragedy. A couple of years ago a gorilla named Harambe was killed after a 4-year-old boy managed to get into his enclosure. The killing of the gorilla resulted in a widespread backlash, with many people blaming both zookeepers and parents for allowing the child to get into gorilla’s cage. Sadly, some people learned nothing from this situation and continues to get themselves into dangerous situations by not obeying the rules at the zoo.
Recently a young woman visiting the zoo in Arizona made a mistake that could’ve been fatal, either to her or an animal involved
Image credits: ZooWildlife
The woman wanted to take a selfie with a jaguar and to do so, she decided to cross the barrier and got dangerously close to the wild animal.
That’s when the jaguar reached out and grabbed the careless woman’s arm with its claws. The victim suffered deep scratches and was taken into the hospital to treat her injuries.
After this story went viral people began to wonder what will happen to the jaguar who attacked the visitor. The Wildlife Word Zoo released a statement reminding people that those barriers are put there for a reason and reassured that the jaguar won’t be put down.
Image credits: ZooWildlife
The man who helped the woman attacked by the jaguar took a video of her injuries
Some people reacted by cracking jokes about the whole ordeal
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Ohers sided with the animal, by saying that the jaguar did nothing wrong
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Vic 5 years ago
In some of these cases I feel the human needs to be put down. Keep the gene pool clean..
Load More Replies... danielw 5 years ago
naw. Just leave them in the enclosure. The Jaguar worked hard for that snack.... er, I mean, 'Meal Enrichment.' (that was the, uh, technical term the MN zoo has for when birds entered the enclosures of the lynx's and mountain lions. I happened to see the lynx take a blue jay... those cats can jump.)
Night Owl 5 years ago (edited)
I've read somewhere else that the woman came back later (after being treated at a hospital) ... to apologize. I guess she learned her lesson.
diane a 5 years ago
As it is the US am surprised she is not automatically trying to sue the zoo regardless
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Carol Emory 5 years ago (edited)
@Constance Keller. Because, being an American who worked for an American litigation attorney, we ARE sue happy. The kind of frivolous lawsuits that get filed in American courts never happen in other countries because either the courts won't allow it or the people that would sue are able to get past it without involving the courts. People that get food poisoning in America sue for millions. People in Britain just don't go back to that establishment and tell all of their friends about the experience..eventually the place goes out of business. It comes down to reputation and responsibility. Sue happy Americans aren't concerned with the first and incapable of accepting the second. Frivolous lawsuits are unique to the American Culture.
diane a 5 years ago (edited)
@Constance - it wasnt being rude. The US really DOES seem to have a legal policy where anyone can sue anyone for millions in damages on the slightest pretext. So long as they have funds or insurance. They dont sue someone on welfare. Take the recent thing on the news. Gwynith Paltrow and another skier colliding He is suing her for a fortune - because she has money. She is countersueing him for $1. We just dont understand it. In the UK we balance issues before making a claim. Am sure this lady has been inundated with calls from Lawyers suggesting she may have a case. It should have been declawed - etc. In the Uk we dont immediately think "who can we possibly sue?" when there is an accident.
Jerry Richardson 5 years ago
I'm glad the jaguar adhered to the stand your ground laws and took the threat out...stand your ground goes both ways.....
Carol Emory 5 years ago
@Molly Block..that's probably why she's not suing. She knows she has no case against them, but they have a pretty strong one against her....
Michelle Smiles 5 years ago
I agree with you. You sue, get money 15 minutes of fame. However she was the only one to blame. Not the zoo and definitely not the jaguar. The animal is kept caged for your protection not selfies,beside maybe the sweet jaguar was playing.
Beanie Johrden 5 years ago
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Maybe she is one of the old school snowflakes that is willing to accept blame and not try to p**n it off. A nice change....
Constance Keller 5 years ago
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Pretty rude and stereotypical to insinuate that any and all US Americans are lawsuit happy. How would you feel if I suggested all of your country is toothless and drunk? It's not polite and certainly uncalled for seeing as how many US Americans are siding with the cat. As it should be.
Justin Roose 5 years ago
If this is true, people could simply appreciate her humility and leave it without further beating her up. We all make mistakes. People can learn a lesson, and move on. It’s not like she’s reading this, but just saying.
danielw 5 years ago
I kinda feel like this isn't a lesson you shouldn't have to learn. Like, you know, it should be kinda obvious that you shouldn't ignore the signs the zoo probably had placed saying 'do not climb/ do not enter', clamber over barricades, jump down a moderate height, all in order to take a selfie with a very dangerous animal.
Night Owl 5 years ago (edited)
I think this article here has the whole story: https://edition.cnn.com/2019/03/10/us/arizona-zoo-jaguar-attack/index.html
diane a 5 years ago (edited)
@ Constance - Hey I am UK - I have had 1 glass of wine. I have a dental bridge and a chipped back tooth. Can I sue anyone for this - the chipped tooth was due to a stone in dried prunes. the bridge is due to walking into a lampost age 10. Could I sue the the local council for the placement of the lamppost 48 years ago and the dried prune company for the stone?
Carol Emory 5 years ago
@diane a a little accident prone there? lol. I don't know who your guardian angel is, but they need to be fired and replaced..they're not doing a very good job of protecting you.
Lee from Phoenix 5 years ago
If you lived here I bet you could find a lawyer to take your case.
A B C 5 years ago
I'm afraid it's not. Other stupid people will come. 🤦♀️
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Malcontent 5 years ago
With any luck the Jaguar will attack them too- morons will learn the hard way, it seems...
Vic 5 years ago
In some of these cases I feel the human needs to be put down. Keep the gene pool clean..
Load More Replies... danielw 5 years ago
naw. Just leave them in the enclosure. The Jaguar worked hard for that snack.... er, I mean, 'Meal Enrichment.' (that was the, uh, technical term the MN zoo has for when birds entered the enclosures of the lynx's and mountain lions. I happened to see the lynx take a blue jay... those cats can jump.)
Night Owl 5 years ago (edited)
I've read somewhere else that the woman came back later (after being treated at a hospital) ... to apologize. I guess she learned her lesson.
diane a 5 years ago
As it is the US am surprised she is not automatically trying to sue the zoo regardless
Load More Replies... Carol Emory 5 years ago (edited)
@Constance Keller. Because, being an American who worked for an American litigation attorney, we ARE sue happy. The kind of frivolous lawsuits that get filed in American courts never happen in other countries because either the courts won't allow it or the people that would sue are able to get past it without involving the courts. People that get food poisoning in America sue for millions. People in Britain just don't go back to that establishment and tell all of their friends about the experience..eventually the place goes out of business. It comes down to reputation and responsibility. Sue happy Americans aren't concerned with the first and incapable of accepting the second. Frivolous lawsuits are unique to the American Culture.
diane a 5 years ago (edited)
@Constance - it wasnt being rude. The US really DOES seem to have a legal policy where anyone can sue anyone for millions in damages on the slightest pretext. So long as they have funds or insurance. They dont sue someone on welfare. Take the recent thing on the news. Gwynith Paltrow and another skier colliding He is suing her for a fortune - because she has money. She is countersueing him for $1. We just dont understand it. In the UK we balance issues before making a claim. Am sure this lady has been inundated with calls from Lawyers suggesting she may have a case. It should have been declawed - etc. In the Uk we dont immediately think "who can we possibly sue?" when there is an accident.
Jerry Richardson 5 years ago
I'm glad the jaguar adhered to the stand your ground laws and took the threat out...stand your ground goes both ways.....
Carol Emory 5 years ago
@Molly Block..that's probably why she's not suing. She knows she has no case against them, but they have a pretty strong one against her....
Michelle Smiles 5 years ago
I agree with you. You sue, get money 15 minutes of fame. However she was the only one to blame. Not the zoo and definitely not the jaguar. The animal is kept caged for your protection not selfies,beside maybe the sweet jaguar was playing.
Beanie Johrden 5 years ago
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Maybe she is one of the old school snowflakes that is willing to accept blame and not try to p**n it off. A nice change....
Constance Keller 5 years ago
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Pretty rude and stereotypical to insinuate that any and all US Americans are lawsuit happy. How would you feel if I suggested all of your country is toothless and drunk? It's not polite and certainly uncalled for seeing as how many US Americans are siding with the cat. As it should be.
Justin Roose 5 years ago
If this is true, people could simply appreciate her humility and leave it without further beating her up. We all make mistakes. People can learn a lesson, and move on. It’s not like she’s reading this, but just saying.
danielw 5 years ago
I kinda feel like this isn't a lesson you shouldn't have to learn. Like, you know, it should be kinda obvious that you shouldn't ignore the signs the zoo probably had placed saying 'do not climb/ do not enter', clamber over barricades, jump down a moderate height, all in order to take a selfie with a very dangerous animal.
Night Owl 5 years ago (edited)
I think this article here has the whole story: https://edition.cnn.com/2019/03/10/us/arizona-zoo-jaguar-attack/index.html
diane a 5 years ago (edited)
@ Constance - Hey I am UK - I have had 1 glass of wine. I have a dental bridge and a chipped back tooth. Can I sue anyone for this - the chipped tooth was due to a stone in dried prunes. the bridge is due to walking into a lampost age 10. Could I sue the the local council for the placement of the lamppost 48 years ago and the dried prune company for the stone?
Carol Emory 5 years ago
@diane a a little accident prone there? lol. I don't know who your guardian angel is, but they need to be fired and replaced..they're not doing a very good job of protecting you.
Lee from Phoenix 5 years ago
If you lived here I bet you could find a lawyer to take your case.
A B C 5 years ago
I'm afraid it's not. Other stupid people will come. 🤦♀️
Load More Replies... Malcontent 5 years ago
With any luck the Jaguar will attack them too- morons will learn the hard way, it seems...
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