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MustLoveBeagles

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9. I didn't realize that

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Reply #5)

Wed Dec 3, 2025, 05:01 PM

Dec 3

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Zoo lion that fatally mauled man that jumped into lion exhibit will NOT be euthanized [View all] Coventina Dec 3 OP

Good LetMyPeopleVote Dec 3 #1

I'm fine with this MustLoveBeagles Dec 3 #2

Agreed, that Lioness was doing what she's supposed to do, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 3 #3

Good. I am still pissed off about Harambe. marble falls Dec 3 #4

Chief was a polar bear at the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, WI Bettie Dec 3 #15

... pazzyanne Dec 4 #34

Good. Behind the Aegis Dec 3 #5

I agree, his death is tragic, but not the lioness' fault. Coventina Dec 3 #7

Agree on both counts! Behind the Aegis Dec 3 #8

I didn't realize that MustLoveBeagles Dec 3 #9

As some author termed it in some novel years ago, "evolution in progress." n/t the nelm Dec 3 #17

Also deaths at auto-safaris do occur. GreenWave Dec 3 #6

Good! SheltieLover Dec 3 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Dec 3 #11

There is no proof that humans taste any better than any other prey animal. Coventina Dec 3 #21

Concern by whom? Torchlight Dec 3 #30

Good, finally some common sense about this. Warpy Dec 3 #12

Leoness the lioness is saved Clouds Passing Dec 3 #13

With his history of mental illness, he needed to be supervised like one would do a small child. n/t iluvtennis Dec 3 #14

yes Skittles Dec 3 #16

Yes, so tragic. n/t iluvtennis Dec 3 #20

Skittles! jfz9580m Dec 17 #49

Great news! StarryNite Dec 3 #18

The lion was loving that 'long pork' pfitz59 Dec 3 #19

Hope they cut back the branches on the tree. Figarosmom Dec 3 #22

Lions cannot distinguish between prey and idiots. Sneederbunk Dec 3 #23

He was a bloody idiot canetoad Dec 3 #24

Glad to hear it. (nt) Paladin Dec 3 #25

Good! yardwork Dec 3 #26

Good. Animals shouldn't have to pay with their lives for acts of human stupidity. Crunchy Frog Dec 3 #27

A very similar incident years ago catchnrelease Dec 3 #28

So glad for Leona the Lioness, but sad for the young schizophrenic man. niyad Dec 3 #29

The end results seems to suggest that he would not have been very good at it. Aristus Dec 4 #40

In his case, it appears to have been mental illness. niyad Dec 4 #48

WONDERFUL🦁why should the lion suffer Raine Dec 3 #31

Glad the lioness was not killed. But for goodness sake the guy was suffering from mental illness; NOT "an idiot"! Its.. electric_blue68 Dec 3 #32

Proves that good ol' Charlie Darwin was right! Enter stage left Dec 3 #33

Great news. Celerity Dec 4 #35

Your thoughts, GrumpyCat? OldBaldy1701E Dec 4 #36

Darwin was wrong LPBBEAR Dec 4 #37

It's about time we stop punishing animals for the idiotic things that we do. Borogove Dec 4 #38

HIstory of mental illness. Ruh roh. twodogsbarking Dec 4 #39

Pardon my ignorance, but what does "ruh roh" mean in this context? Martin68 Dec 4 #42

We could all be there. I am hoping not. I feel for him. Sad, isn't it? twodogsbarking Dec 4 #44

Excellent news. The animal may be more dangerous as a result of the experience, but that isn't the lion's fault. Martin68 Dec 4 #41

Your brain isn't always your friend. It is sad. twodogsbarking Dec 4 #45

Animals should not suffer... BH liberal Dec 4 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author cstanleytech Dec 4 #46

You, it wasn't the lions fault for doing what lions do. cstanleytech Dec 4 #47