I think it tends to happen when you work with wild animals. You get sloppy. Just like the girl at Busch Gardens who had her arm ripped off by the lion. One little slip-up. That's all it takes. I mean, these are huge predators.

Now, on one hand.....they were doing a lot of conservation work. I believe (tho I may be wrong) that they did rescue work as well. From what I've read and seen the tigers (other than having to perform, which I hate) were just as well cared for as in the better zoos. Better in fact than many zoos and certianly circuses. Grrrrr....don't get me started on circuses who use animals.

I guess that's the risk you take when you choose to put yourself in that position.

I don't believe they're going to put the tiger down.