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#1    Still Waters

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Posted 23 November 2012 - 08:20 PM

A rare white tiger escaped from its enclosure and attacked three employees at a Czech zoo.

The incident happened on Thursday morning at the zoo in the northern city of Liberec.

Lenka Markovica, spokesman for the rescuers in Liberec, said one man was sent to hospital with head injuries.

http://www.dailymail...-Czech-zoo.html
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Posted 23 November 2012 - 11:56 PM

Unfortunate incident but when you work with wild animals stuff happens, need to make sure those enclosures are well maintained.

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Posted 24 November 2012 - 12:57 AM

Thank god no one died. White tigers are so rare . Im glad it won't have to be put down .
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Posted 24 November 2012 - 02:56 AM

Amazed they used a tranquilizer the effects must be instantaneous. Beautiful animals. I just want to love on one...tiger or lion...just once in my lifetime. A friendly one. lol
Probably be Number One if I had a "Bucket List". I just wanna rub his chin, and hug him, and do they purrr?

Edited by QuiteContrary, 24 November 2012 - 02:56 AM.

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Posted 24 November 2012 - 07:35 AM

View PostQuiteContrary, on 24 November 2012 - 02:56 AM, said:

I just wanna rub his chin, and hug him, and do they purrr?

They purr after they have eaten you.

Why is it that people keep thinking predators are creations of Walt Disney?

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Posted 24 November 2012 - 07:43 AM

View PostAbramelin, on 24 November 2012 - 07:35 AM, said:

They purr after they have eaten you.

Why is it that people keep thinking predators are creations of Walt Disney?

I've seen many many friendly Big Cats loved on by their caretakers. We all have, thanks even more to the I-net.

However, I don't delude myself that any wild animal is warm and fuzzy. :no:
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Posted 25 November 2012 - 03:24 PM

Very good to hear it won't be put down and that the injuries were not life threatening. Things easily could have been much worse.  I held a white tiger cub once, it's something I'll never forget.

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Posted 25 November 2012 - 05:48 PM

I'm glad no one died. People have to remember that they're not working with something tame.

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Posted 30 November 2012 - 01:19 PM

Thank God no one lost his life. You should be extremely careful, when you have to take care of animals like this :tu:
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Posted 30 November 2012 - 09:23 PM

We have a white tiger here at our zoo. :)
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Posted 01 December 2012 - 03:00 PM

So racist. If It was a black tiger I bet they wouldn't mention its colour!

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Posted 01 December 2012 - 03:39 PM

Can't even read this, I just don't think Zoos are any place for any animal.
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Posted 01 December 2012 - 06:36 PM

View PostQuiteContrary, on 24 November 2012 - 02:56 AM, said:

I just wanna rub his chin, and hug him, and do they purrr?

Tigers don't purr, they do make a funny sound called chuffing.






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