News Woman tries to take selfie with jaguar, gets attacked - Page 3

Deberg_1990 · 03-10-2019, 01:39 PM

A woman was attacked by a jaguar as she was apparently trying to get a photo outside the big cat’s enclosure at Wildlife World Zoo in Arizona, authorities said.

Shawn Gilleland, a spokesman for the Rural Metro Fire Department, told The Washington Post on Sunday that fire crews said the woman, who is in her 30s, climbed over a barrier at the zoo Saturday to get closer to the jaguar’s enclosure so that she could get a selfie with the animal. The jaguar reached out and grabbed her arm with its paw, leaving lacerations, Gilleland said.

Gilleland said the woman, who was not publicly identified, was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.

Related: Jaguar escapes zoo habitat, moves from enclosure to enclosure, killing trapped animals

Officials with Wildlife World Zoo said in a statement that a guest was injured by a female jaguar at the zoo in Litchfield Park, not far from Phoenix. Officials said the attack is under investigation but noted that the animal was not outside her enclosure at any time. “Please understand why barriers are put in place,” officials tweeted. “Sending prayers to the family tonight.”

One witness, Adam Wilkerson, told AZFamily.com that he and his mother heard the woman scream Saturday evening and ran to help.

“My mom runs up and takes her water bottle and shoves it through the cage near where the jaguar is, and the jaguar goes to let go of the girl to take the water bottle, and the claw just catches this girl’s sweater,” he told the news organization. “So at that point, I see that it’s no longer attached to the girl’s actual arm, only on her sweater, so I grab the girl on her torso, and I pull her back.”

Wilkerson, who captured some of the aftermath on video, added that the woman was “lying on the ground, screaming in agony.”

Zoo owner Mickey Ollson told AZFamily.com that about a year ago, the big cat scratched another guest who also had crossed the barrier.
There’s no way to fix people crossing barriers,” Ollson told the news organization. “That happens occasionally. And we put substantial barriers there, and if people cross them, they can get in trouble.”

Last summer, a male jaguar escaped from an enclosure at Audubon Zoo in New Orleans and went on a rampage, killing nine other animals at the zoo: five alpacas, three foxes and an emu.

The Post reported at the time:

Jaguars are opportunistic hunters that prey on more than 85 species, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Their habitat ranges from the jungles of Central and South America, where they are considered “near threatened” by the IUCN, to the southern regions of Arizona and New Mexico, where they are listed as an endangered species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Lions and tigers are the only big cats that are bigger than jaguars, making the felines the biggest in the Americas.

On Sunday, the president of the Humane Society of the United States urged zoos to “set a higher standard to protect people and to respect wildlife from a safe distance.”

“People get the mistaken idea that wild animals are approachable,” Kitty Block said in a statement. “Throw in a healthy dose of poor judgement, and incidents like this are bound to happen.”

Wildlife World Zoo and Aquarium houses more than 600 species, and the aquarium has more than 75 exhibits, including stingrays, penguins and sharks, according to the zoo’s Facebook page. Ollson told AZFamily.com that zoo officials will look at whether more barriers should be added to the exhibits to keep guests away from the animals.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.was...thorities-say/

Why Not? · 03-10-2019, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lewdog

I live about 10 minutes from here.

It's a great zoo now. They have added tons of things in the past 4 years. It's definitely worthwhile to visit. I also like the Phoenix zoo but this one is just as worthy of your time.

Yeah they’re both good. We hardly ever go anymore since we’re San Diego Zoo members and hit that a few times a year but Phoenix has good zoos. And plenty of idiot patrons like this chick.

WhiteWhale · 03-10-2019, 09:27 PM

Hopefully she learned something.

**Rain Man** · 03-10-2019, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scho63

I've wanted to visit this place every sine i moved out here. My brother and his family are coming for a visit in mid April and I may take them and show them the famous Jaguar!

You can also hand feed giraffes here.

Apparently you can feed your hand to jaguars.

WhiteWhale · 03-10-2019, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KChiefs1

Zoo’s are obsolete.

You should probably look up what the word 'obsolete' means. You're clearly using the wrong word to describe whatever it is you're trying to describe.

Also, Zoos.

Just delete the post. It's not a good look.

WhiteWhale · 03-10-2019, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Apparently you can feed your hand to jaguars.

I prefer cougars since they dine on a different appendage.

Discuss Thrower · 03-10-2019, 10:19 PM

When did Jim Brown accept a front office job under Coughlin?

Nickhead · 03-11-2019, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eleazar

I hope the jaguar is ok

high alert for food poisoning

Nickhead · 03-11-2019, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Apparently you can feed your hand to jaguars.

it's under the complicated options of the menu

scho63 · 03-11-2019, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Apparently you can feed your hand to jaguars.

Used to be able to but she ruined it for the rest of us!

Couch-Potato · 03-11-2019, 06:49 AM

RIP Hirambe

seclark · 03-11-2019, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bwana

No Kidding.

Narcissistic chick: "Must get closer to impress my Facebook friends for maximum admiration .......OH SHIT!!"

seems like she's getting plenty of hits.
sec

RedRaider56 · 03-11-2019, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteWhale

Hopefully she learned something.

Heard she went back to the zoo yesterday and apologized for what happened and took full responsibility for her actions.

Why Not? · 03-11-2019, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedRaider56

Heard she went back to the zoo yesterday and apologized for what happened and took full responsibility for her actions.

She did. Met with the owner. That part was cool. Then she said she felt bad for all the negative press the Zoo was getting. That part was delusional. I’ve yet to see anyone say anything disparaging about the zoo. Everyone is trashing her.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 03-11-2019, 09:35 AM

Big cats are no joke. I built a walkway canopy at the local zoo. A roofer was putting shingles on it, and he leaved back against the cage to take a breather, and next thing he knew the tiger was hanging beside him. He was about 15 feet in the air, and was so scared he jumped off.

Another morning there was a huge scattering of white feathers outside the cage. I asked the keeper what happened, and she shrugged and said a chicken got too close and the tiger reached out and grabbed it. Mind you the chicken wouldn't normally fit through the cage bars.

03-10-2019, 01:39 PM
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $274454	Woman tries to take selfie with jaguar, gets attacked A woman was attacked by a jaguar as she was apparently trying to get a photo outside the big cat’s enclosure at Wildlife World Zoo in Arizona, authorities said. Shawn Gilleland, a spokesman for the Rural Metro Fire Department, told The Washington Post on Sunday that fire crews said the woman, who is in her 30s, climbed over a barrier at the zoo Saturday to get closer to the jaguar’s enclosure so that she could get a selfie with the animal. The jaguar reached out and grabbed her arm with its paw, leaving lacerations, Gilleland said. Gilleland said the woman, who was not publicly identified, was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. Related: Jaguar escapes zoo habitat, moves from enclosure to enclosure, killing trapped animals Officials with Wildlife World Zoo said in a statement that a guest was injured by a female jaguar at the zoo in Litchfield Park, not far from Phoenix. Officials said the attack is under investigation but noted that the animal was not outside her enclosure at any time. “Please understand why barriers are put in place,” officials tweeted. “Sending prayers to the family tonight.” One witness, Adam Wilkerson, told AZFamily.com that he and his mother heard the woman scream Saturday evening and ran to help. “My mom runs up and takes her water bottle and shoves it through the cage near where the jaguar is, and the jaguar goes to let go of the girl to take the water bottle, and the claw just catches this girl’s sweater,” he told the news organization. “So at that point, I see that it’s no longer attached to the girl’s actual arm, only on her sweater, so I grab the girl on her torso, and I pull her back.” Wilkerson, who captured some of the aftermath on video, added that the woman was “lying on the ground, screaming in agony.” Zoo owner Mickey Ollson told AZFamily.com that about a year ago, the big cat scratched another guest who also had crossed the barrier. There’s no way to fix people crossing barriers,” Ollson told the news organization. “That happens occasionally. And we put substantial barriers there, and if people cross them, they can get in trouble.” Last summer, a male jaguar escaped from an enclosure at Audubon Zoo in New Orleans and went on a rampage, killing nine other animals at the zoo: five alpacas, three foxes and an emu. The Post reported at the time: Jaguars are opportunistic hunters that prey on more than 85 species, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Their habitat ranges from the jungles of Central and South America, where they are considered “near threatened” by the IUCN, to the southern regions of Arizona and New Mexico, where they are listed as an endangered species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Lions and tigers are the only big cats that are bigger than jaguars, making the felines the biggest in the Americas. On Sunday, the president of the Humane Society of the United States urged zoos to “set a higher standard to protect people and to respect wildlife from a safe distance.” “People get the mistaken idea that wild animals are approachable,” Kitty Block said in a statement. “Throw in a healthy dose of poor judgement, and incidents like this are bound to happen.” Wildlife World Zoo and Aquarium houses more than 600 species, and the aquarium has more than 75 exhibits, including stingrays, penguins and sharks, according to the zoo’s Facebook page. Ollson told AZFamily.com that zoo officials will look at whether more barriers should be added to the exhibits to keep guests away from the animals. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.was...thorities-say/
Posts: 68,466

03-10-2019, 09:27 PM	#32
WhiteWhale Bring it on Ahab! Join Date: May 2011 Location: Doo-Dah Casino cash: $10015152	Hopefully she learned something.
Posts: 14,861

03-10-2019, 10:19 PM	#36
Discuss Thrower "You like to drink?" Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: "I like to drink." Casino cash: $-210000	When did Jim Brown accept a front office job under Coughlin? __________________ Chiefs 2016 Opponents: Home: JAX, TEN, NO, TB, NYJ. Away: HOU, IND, ATL, CAR, PIT Chiefs 2017 Opponents: Home: BUF, MIA, PHI, WSH, AFC North. Away: NE, NYJ, NYG, DAL, AFC South
Posts: 45,214

03-11-2019, 06:49 AM	#40
Couch-Potato Simmons @ 32 > Fisher @ 1 Join Date: Jan 2015 Casino cash: $243065	RIP Hirambe
Posts: 7,440

03-11-2019, 09:35 AM	#44
mikeyis4dcats. Scarlett Johansson's boytoy Join Date: Nov 2006 Casino cash: $9555998	Big cats are no joke. I built a walkway canopy at the local zoo. A roofer was putting shingles on it, and he leaved back against the cage to take a breather, and next thing he knew the tiger was hanging beside him. He was about 15 feet in the air, and was so scared he jumped off. Another morning there was a huge scattering of white feathers outside the cage. I asked the keeper what happened, and she shrugged and said a chicken got too close and the tiger reached out and grabbed it. Mind you the chicken wouldn't normally fit through the cage bars. __________________
Posts: 12,526