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okasha

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40. That's not a fence, actually.

Sun Apr 12, 2015, 05:29 PM

Apr 2015

The walls of the pit function as the enclosure. The structure is angled in like that to make sure the cats can't climb out.

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Mother dangled toddler over cheetah exhibit before fall, Cleveland Zoo says [View all] Novara Apr 2015 OP

What in the hell is wrong with some people. I'm glad the child wasn't hurt. Arkansas Granny Apr 2015 #1

Classic, Textbook Devolution Demeter Apr 2015 #2

Shaming grandparents is now OK? TexasProgresive Apr 2015 #4

That was a weird claim alright. n/t JimDandy Apr 2015 #5

Post removed Post removed Apr 2015 #6

Doubling down on a stupid claim. JimDandy Apr 2015 #9

What a weird post sharp_stick Apr 2015 #17

Only the DA can press child endangerment charges. JimDandy Apr 2015 #3

yeah, that depends on jurisdiction you are in... pipoman Apr 2015 #10

The law enforcement branch, not a private citizen or company JimDandy Apr 2015 #13

hmmm...you said, pipoman Apr 2015 #18

I see I'll have to be more exact JimDandy Apr 2015 #33

Since words are all we have here to communicate pipoman Apr 2015 #48

The cheetahs would be better parents tabasco Apr 2015 #7

There was a similar incident in Pittsburgh spinbaby Apr 2015 #8

Fortunately cheetahs are pretty gentle exboyfil Apr 2015 #35

I went to a nature preserve Aerows Apr 2015 #49

Glad the kid's OK LeftishBrit Apr 2015 #11

Oh good lord! JimDandy Apr 2015 #12

What a fuckin' moron. I'm surprised she didn't also hand the baby a gun valerief Apr 2015 #14

"...hand the baby a gun" greiner3 Apr 2015 #20

Bada bing! valerief Apr 2015 #52

"The cheetahs never approached the boy or his parents, according to zoo officials." HoosierRadical Apr 2015 #15

+100 narnian60 Apr 2015 #32

If this was not heaven05 Apr 2015 #16

Reminds me of an incident at the Grand Canyon packman Apr 2015 #19

Was he a alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #22

Tried to ask, couldn't understand him packman Apr 2015 #24

what's the mattter with you? CreekDog Apr 2015 #43

oriental? CreekDog Apr 2015 #28

the PC and correct description of the person is "Asian" shanti Apr 2015 #55

Here's video of what the "fence" looks like (starting at about 0:12 seconds) : Faryn Balyncd Apr 2015 #21

OMG! Here in Philly BumRushDaShow Apr 2015 #23

that tube is awesome, as long as there's enough property on either side for the beasts. KittyWampus Apr 2015 #26

Yeah they do BumRushDaShow Apr 2015 #30

Now I'm going to visit the Philadelphia zoo - what a great idea Pooka Fey Apr 2015 #38

Poor Kitties see all that food roaming below with no way to get a bite. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2015 #31

I do have to wonder if they might not take the opportunity exboyfil Apr 2015 #36

I once witnessed a rhino spray a whole family at the Brookfield Zoo. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2015 #39

Like a firehose exboyfil Apr 2015 #41

"the daddy rhino is planting the seed in the mommy rhino..." CTyankee Apr 2015 #42

I'm sorry but Aerows Apr 2015 #50

Thanks for posting the video! JimDandy Apr 2015 #34

That's not a fence, actually. okasha Apr 2015 #40

actually, that's just the railing on top of a 4' brick or concrete wall. Both parents are idiots. magical thyme Apr 2015 #44

No kidding. I don't care how attractive a fence looks. IT'S A FENCE!!! Coventina Apr 2015 #54

Stupid, stupid, stupid.......... Beacool Apr 2015 #25

Zoos are going to have to adapt to human stupidity or close up shop. KittyWampus Apr 2015 #27

My pops dangled me over the back edge of the St. Louis stadium. byronius Apr 2015 #29

my father pushed me at the railing of the Empire State Building magical thyme Apr 2015 #45

My dad would take me to high places MelungeonWoman Apr 2015 #51

glad I am not the only one Duppers Apr 2015 #53

Zoo critters gotta eat, but maybe they can sense bad genes... FailureToCommunicate Apr 2015 #37

maybe zoos need to approach exhibits as caging idiotic parents and their spawn magical thyme Apr 2015 #46

Not enough "please don't feed the animals" signs? jmowreader Apr 2015 #47