Well, it looks like the tiger that escaped his enclosure at the San Francisco Zoo may have had "help." A shoe has been found inside the no-man's land between the small fence and the larger fence and moat. Police are now speculating that the three people, one of whom was killed, may have been taunting or even trying to help the tiger escape its enclosure. My grandma used to say be careful what you wish for.
Whether these geniuses' idea was to cause mayhem upon innocent people by loosing a dangerous tiger, or they were trying to taunt it in their festive stupor, is really a moot point. Sometimes people don't realize what they are doing until they become a candidate for a Darwin Award. I can only imagine how very quickly they sobered up when their "friend" was finally "freed" and was not only not appreciative but darn right rude.
Many people are now questioning whether or not the right safeguards are in place to protect people from these wild animals that are capable of such horror. This is indeed a valid question that has been and is being considered. I think an equally pressing question now is whether the powers that be need to consider if the animals are adequately protected from humans. If the animals are going to be locked in they cannot be made subject to potential unchecked taunting or abuse. Neither can we any longer expect the posted warning signs to keep everyone out. Yet, if someone is not confident that climbing into or dangling above a tiger cage is a pretty crazy and dangerous thing, and needs to check it out for themselves, well maybe that is just natural selection.
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