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1 The zookeeper was in critical condition, a hospital spokeswoman told The Mom Makes Botox Doctors Furious Share 0 Share Associated Press. District of Columbia: Mom Publishes Free Facelift Secret That… Share The tiger attacked the zookeeper, Jeff Tierney, around 2:30 p.m. in a non-

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Print "The tiger's just banging on the cage and the zookeepers are all gathered Poisoned Lottery Winner's Kin Text Size - + Were Suspicious / around the door, and couldn't get in there to get to the tiger," one witness said. "And they were yelling, 'Help me, help me, help me.'" 'Lincoln' Leads 2013 Oscar Nominations Witnesses said the man was bitten on the neck, his leg was shattered and he had bite marks on his face, arms and legs. Beheadings: Saudi Arabia's Though the public was never at risk, the incident may Execution serve as an illustration how risky working with dangerous animals can be. Teacher Talked Shooter into Surrender Last February, a zookeeper was attacked and killed by a ABC News A caged tiger mauled a San Anotonio jaguar after entering the big cats' cage at the Denver Zoo. Archaeologists Find Clues to zoo keeper Saturday. Viking Mystery "This is an extremely unusual incident. You can tell we're all pretty upset

about this," a zoo official said at the time. 'Unpredictable' Flu Spreads to 47 States, but Might Have... Last year, a horrified audience at San Diego's Sea World watched a killer 55 minutes ago whale as it pinned its trainer to the bottom of the pool. 3 Tough Loans to Refinance Today, 8:34 AM Officials at the San Antonio Zoo have launched an investigation into Saturday's incident.

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"I really, you know, wanted to see the animals in the zoo," one visitor said. DREAM Activist's Family Picked "But after this I'm ready to go." Up by Immigration Authorities... Yesterday, 3:53 PM The zoo was closed after the attack and was expected to reopen Sunday, When Cashing in on Viral Videos according to The Associated Press. Crosses the Line Yesterday, 3:12 PM

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KOTTBAZOOKA EXACTLY "WHY THERE SHOULDN'T BE ZOOS AT ALL..LEAVE THEM 7:10 PM EST ALONE..IN "THEIR OWN HABITAT"..ZOOS ARE FOR PEOPLES Dec 26, 2007 ENTERTAINMENT ONLY .."NOT" FOR THE ANIMAL ITSELF

tiger5591 I think that its wrong that the tiger was even in a zoo.If you keep a wild animal kept 2:06 PM EST up in a cage thats what they are going to do! Now that there is one less tiger in this Dec 26, 2007 world, means its getting harder to save the animals. WNT | 01.12.2013 World News 1/11: Determined Beauty Queen...

WATCH MORE FULL EPISODES AmesT I interned at the San Antonio Zoo and what happened must have been a result of 1:25 AM EDT human error. While two people are not needed to clean the tiger cages at this Aug 24, 2007 particular zoo, as one person stated, there are certain protocols that must be followed. It’s unfortunate that it happened, but these animals give no false ABC News on Facebook impression of their intentions. And to comment on statements concerning animals in

zoos; residing in a zoo is not as unfortunate as it might seem, if you look beyond the Share 837,632 people shared this. Be the first of your friends. narrow mind frame that all animals need to be in the wild. These animals bring so much valuable information to the public and serve as ambassadors for their counterparts in the wild. They inspire people to become veterinarians, and others to Connect with GMA do research to help keep them from becoming extinct. It's unfortunate when they do not get proper care in certain zoos. But I know from experience that the San Antonio zoo and I'm sure the majority of zoos around the country are doing their best to help these animals live a life that is as comfortable as possible. ABC NEWS NEWSLETTERS

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