R I P Tatiana

[Ginger's Mom]

I agree, I feel so bad for her. She was a beautiful girl, and it was such a tragic end for everyone.

I feel so conflicted about zoos. I know that it can't be good for the animals it is not right, I know that there are going to be people who go there and taunt them and that the animals will only suffer for what we humans are doing. At the same time, I also know that it is the only way many people will get to see a real example of some of the finest most beautiful creatures in the world. It shouldn't be this way. *sigh* I don't know if that is a good enough reason to put these magnificent creatures in this position. I have gone to zoos (usually get there about once every ten years or so), and spend most of my time at the tiger preserves, because they are my favorite animals. But...I don't know I am so conflicted about it.

Anyway, yes, RIP Tatiana, out of everyone involved, zoo keepers, builders, perhaps even the victims themselves, you were the most innocent.

[lizbud]

Multiple human errrors led to a tragedy for the tiger & the young man's
family. The animal was the only innocent in the whole mess. Right now
the news story are playing the "friends of the man tried to save their
friend" theme instead of talking about what the men were doing hanging
around after the Zoo was closing? There was also something about the
man's shoe being found inside the Tiger fence.