Tuesday, October 6, 2009

2 Idiots climb over zoo fence...get mauled by tiger

2 men scaled the two safety fences at the Calgary Zoo on Monday. Surprise, surprise- they were mauled by a Siberian Tiger. This seems like it should be in he book, "The Darwin Awards" where people get hurt because of their own dumb actions.

"Officials said two men scaled the zoo's 8-foot perimeter fence, which also is covered in barbed wire, about 1 a.m. Monday morning.

The two 27-year-old men, who were not identified, then headed toward the tiger cage, where they scaled a safety fence meant to keep the public away.

The two men never entered the cage, but stood in between the safety fence and another fence meant to "keep the tigers in" when they startled a 2-year-old Siberan tiger named Vitali.

Vitali "has a fairly significant armament at his disposal: very sharp claws," said Dr. Sandie Black, the zoo's head veterinarian.

Calgary Police Department Acting Staff Sgt. Rick Halford said authorities were investigating the case and will decide whether to pursue charges against either man."


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