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Lion Kills American Tourist

Lion Kills American Tourist

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by: rocket Active Indicator LED Icon 3 OP 
~ 8 years ago   Jun 2, '15 3:47pm  
A lion in South Africa killed an American tourist while she was taking pictures of it from a vehicle utilizing an open window. The game park had posted signs in numerous places advising people not to roll down their windows. Unfortunately for some people, when they go on vacation they leave their common sense behind as well. I have personally seen people ignore rope lines and warning signs in an effort to get that perfect picture. I have also seen them encourage their children to do the same. I even heard one little girl say mommy the sign says do not enter. The mother told the child it was okay. So as the summer travel season starts I hope everyone has a great time. But keep in mind if there's a sign that says "Do Not..........", it's there for a reason. www.washingtonpost.c om/news/morning-mix/ wp/2015/06/01/report -an-american-to 4951
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donnatella Active Indicator LED Icon 13 Forum Moderator
~ 8 years ago   Jun 2, '15 4:01pm  
It's very tragic that she lost her life, however, she made a choice to view the lions her way, which was against the many postings that were there for her safety and for the safety of the animals. 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Jun 2, '15 4:12pm  
When I was right out of high school, I had a boss that got out of his car in a lion habitat at a safari park to get a beer.  How he made it to adulthood I will never know. 4951
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Stealth83 Active Indicator LED Icon 16
~ 8 years ago   Jun 2, '15 4:16pm  
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CBP210 Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 8 years ago   Jun 2, '15 4:18pm  
Sadly they will probably sue or otherwise get that place shut down. UGH stupid people!!!
 
@Stealth83: Africa is a different world
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donnatella Active Indicator LED Icon 13 Forum Moderator
~ 8 years ago   Jun 2, '15 4:19pm  
Sadly they will probably sue or otherwise get that place shut down. UGH stupid people!!!
 
@Stealth83:  They may file suit, but I seriously doubt it will go anywhere.  It has been scattered all over the news about the warning signs and handouts they give you as you enter the exhibit. They quarantined the animal but will not be putting it down.  That speaks volumes.
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~ 8 years ago   Jun 2, '15 4:26pm  
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CBP210 Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 8 years ago   Jun 2, '15 4:27pm  
When I looked over the paperwork from African outfitters they specifically tell you there is a possibility of being injured or killed by the wild animals and I cannot hold them responsible if anything happens. 4951
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zbatcar Active Indicator LED Icon
~ 8 years ago   Jun 2, '15 5:25pm  
Did she get the picture? Ok that just wasn't funny. Sorry. Well maybe just a little. 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Jun 2, '15 6:03pm  
The lioness was mating and had cubs.  She did what comes naturally for her.  Sad all the way around. 4951
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Retired_Engineer Active Indicator LED Icon 13
~ 8 years ago   Jun 2, '15 6:06pm  
That tourist is another Darwin Awards winner. 4951
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Heathur Active Indicator LED Icon 12
~ 8 years ago   Jun 2, '15 6:15pm  
That sucks but it IS a pretty awesome way to go out. Like, if God forbid anything ever happened to me, it would be pretty cool for my husband to be able to say that his wife died because she was mauled to death by a lion. Maybe that's morbid but whatevevs. giggle: 4951
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~ 8 years ago   Jun 2, '15 7:06pm  

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>> Sadly they will probably sue or otherwise get that place shut down. UGH stupid people!!!
 
@Stealth83: Africa is a different world
 
@CBP210: Thank you = I'm thinking no they won't...
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~ 8 years ago   Jun 2, '15 7:09pm  
That sucks but it IS a pretty awesome way to go out. Like, if God forbid anything ever happened to me, it would be pretty cool for my husband to be able to say that his wife died because she was mauled to death by a lion. Maybe that's morbid but whatevevs. giggle:
 
@Heathur: That is just like me if I die it is a warrior way or die old and say goodbye to my family.
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blueman Active Indicator LED Icon  New Member
~ 8 years ago   Jun 2, '15 7:36pm  
Two words: Natural Selection.It IS sad for the woman's family but SHE is solely responsible. Last I checked, lions are large, dangerous, predatory animals.  4951
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~ 8 years ago   Jun 2, '15 9:26pm  
A friend had a pet lion that was so tame it ate off her hand. 4951
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