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02-16-2006, 01:13 AM
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Could have been a lot worse
http://www.wbrc.com/news/news4.html
BIRMINGHAM - ZOO WORKER INJURED
A worker at the Birmingham Zoo is being treated for scalp wounds today after being attack by a 19-year-old lion. Doctor William Foster, director of the zoo, said Melissa Wright was taken to U-A-B Hospital, but details of her injury are not immediately available. Foster said she was conscious and talking. The attack happened this morning about 9:40 a-m as zoo workers fed animals and moved them from their overnight holding area to their outdoor exhibit area. Assistant Zoo Director Jeff Cook said a second employee was with Wright but was not injured. According to zoo spokesman Jamie Adcock, the lion named Sheeba was placed in a holding area to be monitored. He said the incident is under investigation.
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02-16-2006, 03:17 AM
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And that is why so many zoos are moving away from free contact with animals towards protected contact.
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02-16-2006, 03:20 AM
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And that is why so many zoos are moving away from free contact with animals towards protected contact.
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IMO that isnt as good as it seems, less contacts makes the animals less familiar with humans
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02-16-2006, 03:49 AM
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Only thing is never trust any animal which can cause you great harm. I am not sure if a change is needed or if it will even make a difference. You want animals that don't go ballistic at the sight of a human and freak out so as not to scare the paying visitors.
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02-16-2006, 04:18 AM
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Their exposure to the visitors is enough to keep them from being too far stressed by the keepers.
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02-16-2006, 03:02 PM
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Just proves a major point.... Those are not kitty cats 
I am sad this person got hurt, but mostly when people get hurt its b/c someone didnt do something they should have. I only hope they fix the problem and not over react.
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