If those people were taunting and teasing that tiger, that still is not a good reason for her to be able to escape.
2007-12-28 19:03:38 · 12 answers · asked by Jacks036 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
I agree. Apparently, the 20 foot wall that is supposed to keep the tigers in their enclosure at the San Francisco Zoo was actually only 12 feet. Experts say that the wall should be at least 16 feet to keep the animals in their enclosure. I can't imagine what the zoo was thinking having it so short and telling the public that it was 20 feet.
2007-12-28 19:15:08 · answer #1 · answered by deeecipher 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You are right, the tiger never should have gotten out of the enclosure.
In countries like India and in Asia tigers kill people. However, it is the person fault for invading tiger territory. A human is an easy prey item for a 400 pound cat to bring down.
2007-12-29 08:53:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This reminds me of a film we were shown at a zoo keeper / animal care /cage design tech course.
-The film showed the grand opening of a new large near natural tiger exhibit, with large bullet proff viewing windows.
-All the local politicians, zoo officials were there as well as tv and news papers.
-The tigers were let into there exhibit for the first time and freaked out with all the yelling and cameras flashing.
-They charged the opening where the noisey crowd was and apparently didn't see the glass.
-They hit the buttet proff glass head on knocking themselves, several politicians and the glass out of its frame. --No one when ordering / designing cage had thought of reinforcing the putty holding glass in.
Tigers were safely sedated & injured frighten people removed.
We were taught to make exhibits safe, stimulating, enviromently enriching for our captive bred stock. --As well as asceticaly appealing to modern educated visitors and more secure , escape proff than human prissons. --After all zoo animals have no fear of humans and though usially more dosile, they can be more dangerous than wilborn animals.
Apart from eathquakes& floods of bibical proportions, all the cages should be escape proff with solid high walls,moats, electric fences & mutliple gates / doors in service areas. with lower viewing safety barriers to protect people from being clawed through bars. (Like lady with bear in Canada)
If people (idiots) torment them, they will still get upset but will just retreat lnto dens. -- If ldiots climb into pens, then who can blame animals, from taking them out of the human geanpool.
2007-12-29 04:26:38 · answer #3 · answered by Phantom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, its called nature, the call of the wild, predation.
Seems to me that particular tiger was in need of a better enclosure tho.
Makes me think of the lion seeing everyone as steaks in the animated movie.
I only hope I can be eatten by some animal when I die.
2007-12-29 03:12:56 · answer #4 · answered by bahbdorje 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it can be tht the tiger was really agitated..moreover the boundary hieght was lower than the recoommended height in zoos..so it just can be tht the tiger(being agitated) made an attempt to escape..and it was lucky..unlucky to be shot afterward...but still...u get wht i mean
2007-12-29 03:07:34 · answer #5 · answered by creatorz 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Inexcusable. Goodness how the hell does it get out. The cages obviously need tops to them.
2007-12-29 03:06:04 · answer #6 · answered by Do A Barrel Roll! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree,where in the world were all the zoo officials.
2007-12-29 03:08:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cage wall was four feet less than what it was supposed to be.
2007-12-29 03:06:12 · answer #8 · answered by Butterflies 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
HOW ABOUT THIS....
TREAT YOUR STAFF LIKE CRAP....
ONE GETS PISSED OFF....
LEAVES SOMETHING OPEN TO GET EVEN.
WORKED IN A RESTAURANT ONE TIME..... STUPID FREAKING MANAGER.... FRIDAY NIGHT DURING PEAK DINNER RUSH..... I EMPTIED ALL 4 OIL FRIERS, THAT'S RIGHT, I OPENED THE DRAINS TO ALL FRIERS AND PULLED THE FIRE SYSTEM.
NOW TO AFFECT ANOTHER HUMAN BEING BY TURNING LOOSE A TIGER, I DONT' AGREE WITH.... BUT YOUR DEALING WITH THE MENTALITY OF CERTAIN PEOPLE, WHO LIKE ME WILL "GET EVEN"
2007-12-29 03:08:03 · answer #9 · answered by U4TSAF2 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
BECAUSE THEY INVADE THEIR TERRITORY,OR PEOPLE OFTEN ABUSE THEM AT CIRCUSES,AND KILL FOR MEDICINES,FUR,AND TIGERS HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO SNATCH LOCAL VILLAGERS TOO.
2007-12-29 18:09:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋