Life 2-year-old mauled to death by wild dogs after falling into Pittsburgh Zoo exhibit

DJ's left nut · 11-05-2012, 09:49 AM

For the record - there's no 'dingo' to those things, they're essentially slightly smaller gray wolves. They're evidently the 2nd largest canid breed in the world.

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The African wild dog hunts in packs and small groups. Like most members of the dog family, it is a cursorial hunter, meaning that it pursues its prey in a long, open chase. Nearly 80% of all wild dog hunts end in a kill; for comparison, the success rate of lions, often viewed as ultimate predators, is only 30%. Schaller found that 9 of 10 wild dog hunts in the Serengeti ended in kills.[16] Members of a pack vocalize to help coordinate their movements. Its voice is characterized by an unusual chirping or squeaking sound, similar to a bird. Wild dogs frequently kill larger prey via disemboweling, a technique that is rapid but has caused this species to have a negative, ferocious reputation.

So...uh...that was probably a pretty short fight. I have a hard time faulting anyone but the mother here as I can't imagine that kid was alive for more than a few seconds after it hit the ground.

COchief · 11-05-2012, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

So...uh...that was probably a pretty short fight. I have a hard time faulting anyone but the mother here as I can't imagine that kid was alive for more than a few seconds after it hit the ground.

I checked the wiki also as I had never heard of them and figured they were small enough for an adult to jump in and start kicking them in the head. They are 40-80 lbs and supposedly have a bite power second only to the hellish Tazmanian Devil. No way anyone was stopping that party. The mother will suffer for this for the rest of her idiotic life, how do you leave a 2 year old standing on it's own on a ledge with 10 wolves lying in wait?

She should have been tossed in as well as a stupid dessert for the pack.

frankotank · 11-05-2012, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by COchief

I checked the wiki also as I had never heard of them and figured they were small enough for an adult to jump in and start kicking them in the head. They are 40-80 lbs and supposedly have a bite power second only to the hellish Tazmanian Devil. No way anyone was stopping that party. The mother will suffer for this for the rest of her idiotic life, how do you leave a 2 year old standing on it's own on a ledge with 10 wolves lying in wait?

She should have been tossed in as well as a stupid dessert for the pack.

well shit....

Imon Yourside · 11-05-2012, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by frankotank

well shit....

I still would have jumped in, You don't let your kids outlive you if you have a say in it.

**Old Dog** · 11-05-2012, 11:29 AM

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I still would have jumped in, You don't let your kids outlive you if you have a say in it.

You should be smater than to stand him on the rail at the ****ing zoo and let him dangle him like a steak, but that didn't happen here.

Aspengc8 · 11-05-2012, 11:30 AM

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I still would have jumped in, You don't let your kids outlive you if you have a say in it.

All it would of took is 1 adult to jump down and try and fight the dogs off. More would have jumped in after that. Not to mention the dogs arent scared of a 2 year old, but a grown adult is much bigger and might have scared them off.

frankotank · 11-05-2012, 11:30 AM

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I still would have jumped in, You don't let your kids outlive you if you have a say in it.

yup. I'd do anything for my kids. we may both die, but some of those dogs are gonna taste some boot.
damn what a horrible frigging deal.

yes that mother is a tard....but damn dude, she's gotta live with that...her damn fault. I wouldn't wish that on Casshole....

**QuikSsurfer** · 11-05-2012, 11:30 AM

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I still would have jumped in, You don't let your kids outlive you if you have a say in it.

You're pretty hardcore.

Imon Yourside · 11-05-2012, 11:32 AM

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You're pretty hardcore.

Do you have kids? I'm fairly certain any parent (that should be one) would agree with me.

I've already saved my sons life once, although I didn't have to fight anything. My son fell into our Pool at the age of 2 before we opened it, about half full of water and extremely cold. Needless to say all it cost me was a $70 pair of shoes.

**Old Dog** · 11-05-2012, 11:34 AM

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Do you have kids? I'm fairly certain any parent (that should be one) would agree with me.

My son fell into our Pool at the age of 2 before we opened it

I have two grown children and three grandchildren and I'm fairly certain you're an idiot.

How did a two year old get into your pool? Sounds like some solid parenting was in play there.

**QuikSsurfer** · 11-05-2012, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by KILLER_CLOWN

Do you have kids? I'm fairly certain any parent (that should be one) would agree with me.

Maybe I misunderstood --- "You don't let your kid outlive you if you have a say in it"
Wouldn't your kin typically outlive you?

ZepSinger · 11-05-2012, 12:57 PM

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Do you have kids? I'm fairly certain any parent (that should be one) would agree with me.

Goddamn straight. I guess you have to be a parent to have this mindset. If there is ANY chance at all of saving your child, you jump in, no questions, and no concern for your own safety... the parental instinct takes over.

Sorter · 11-05-2012, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

So...uh...that was probably a pretty short fight. I have a hard time faulting anyone but the mother here as I can't imagine that kid was alive for more than a few seconds after it hit the ground.

If the child survived the initial 14+ foot fall.

Additionally, Painted Dogs have quite an aggressive demeanor when it comes to eating/hunting.