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33. R.I.P. to them both: Ms. Hanson and Cous Cous

Reply to Mrs. Overall (Original post)

Fri Mar 8, 2013, 01:58 PM

Mar 2013

Very unfortunate and very unnecessary deaths.

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Coroner's office says lion escaped cage to attack woman [View all] Mrs. Overall Mar 2013 OP

This was clearly an accident-nothing stupid or diabolical. Greybnk48 Mar 2013 #1

Vile disgusting freepers fitman Mar 2013 #24

Post removed Post removed Mar 2013 #27

It Was An Accident That Should Not Have Happened DallasNE Mar 2013 #45

My first guess was that it was something like this. FourScore Mar 2013 #2

something as simple as leaving a gate not secure. Sunlei Mar 2013 #3

This article says she was talking on her cell phone as it happened Baclava Mar 2013 #4

And how are judgmental comments helpful in the face of this tragedy? pnwmom Mar 2013 #5

still sounds too distracted to me - 'Seconds from disaster' Baclava Mar 2013 #6

So you're operating under the illusion that a person can outrun a lion? (nt) jeff47 Mar 2013 #9

I guess we'll never know how things could have turned out differently Baclava Mar 2013 #10

No, shit just happens. jeff47 Mar 2013 #11

depends on how close she was to her exit - maybe her back was turned to the lion Baclava Mar 2013 #12

So she runs for the gate, and then the lion easily shoves its way through when she tries to close it jeff47 Mar 2013 #13

Full grown lions are dangerous, mkay? Baclava Mar 2013 #16

So you think calling her dumb is not blaming her? jeff47 Mar 2013 #17

Doesn't really matter what I think - she's dead - one swat from a paw Baclava Mar 2013 #18

So why dance on her grave? jeff47 Mar 2013 #19

sounds like you're adding your own prejudices there, sport Baclava Mar 2013 #22

Hey, I'm not the one calling her dumb. jeff47 Mar 2013 #25

I didn't call her dumb - that's you projecting Baclava Mar 2013 #28

Wow, that's a really pathetic attempt at weaseling out of it. jeff47 Mar 2013 #29

your bullying will get you nowhere with me Baclava Mar 2013 #32

Recounting your own words is bullying? jeff47 Mar 2013 #36

I'm just trying to get an idea why she was killed, attacking others for their thoughts is your job Baclava Mar 2013 #37

You said, "How is that not dumb?" A callous and snarky reaction, IMO. n/t pnwmom Mar 2013 #41

That's the great thing about open exchange of ideas! tabasco Mar 2013 #48

She was using a walkie-talkie provided by the facility tabasco Mar 2013 #52

I find you line of argument pathetic and cruel. nm rhett o rick Mar 2013 #15

Life is cruel Baclava Mar 2013 #20

For you... tabasco Mar 2013 #49

I think fear somethingshiny Mar 2013 #50

Very well put. And welcome to DU. nm rhett o rick Mar 2013 #51

No, but bitchkitty Mar 2013 #31

or maybe the LION just wanted to play - like a big kitty cat? Baclava Mar 2013 #35

are you suggesting she could've fended off the attack if not on her phone? frylock Mar 2013 #38

I don't think she should have been in there at all if it wasn't safe. Baclava Mar 2013 #40

it sounds like someone was careless in ensuring that the feeding cage was properly latched.. frylock Mar 2013 #44

Remind me again why we need to cage big cats at all. Not you, OPer, but anyone. nt valerief Mar 2013 #7

Well, the alternative would be to euthanize the cats in question. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #14

But why are they there in the first place? Leave them in the wild to begin with. valerief Mar 2013 #21

A lot of them are born in captivity. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #23

"But why are they there in the first place? Leave them in the wild to begin with." fitman Mar 2013 #26

It would be best if they had they're own environment, if we could keep those areas safe CTyankee Mar 2013 #46

It was an unfortunate accident. Beacool Mar 2013 #8

I'm with you Mrs Overall. savalez Mar 2013 #30

R.I.P. to them both: Ms. Hanson and Cous Cous Auggie Mar 2013 #33

Accidents happen unfortunately. hamsterjill Mar 2013 #34

I think "Darwin Award" comments should be a TOS violation. It's creepy the lack of empathy people Ed Suspicious Mar 2013 #39

Some people do deserve it, but I agree that it gets tossed around too freely. Xithras Mar 2013 #43

shes dead MFM008 Mar 2013 #42

Agreed. Let's put this subject to rest. n/t RebelOne Mar 2013 #47