woman who climbed into lion enclosure and danced is lucky to be alive

[Demovictory9]

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/bronx-zoo-lion-enclosure-trnd/index.html

The Bronx Zoo says the woman who trespassed inside its lion enclosure on Saturday put herself in serious danger.
"This action was a serious violation and unlawful trespass that could have resulted in serious injury or death," a zoo spokesperson said of the woman who climbed over a visitor safety barrier at the African lion exhibit.
The woman can be seen dancing and waving her hands as if taunting the lion to move in a video from a bystander at the exhibit.

In the video, the woman does not appear scared or concerned even as the lion takes a few steps closer to her, and bystanders -- including young children -- could be heard talking in the background.

NYPD Detective Sophia Mason told CNN nobody called 911 and no arrests were made, and they were just notified Tuesday. They had no further information to provide.
It is unclear how the woman got over the barrier or how long she was there. Neither the woman nor the lion were injured in the incident.
"Barriers and rules are in place to keep both visitors, staff and animals safe. We have a zero tolerance policy on trespass and violation of barriers," the zoo said.


https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/bronx-zoo-lion-enclosure-trnd/index.html

[bdamomma]

1. ..............

trespassing into a lions territory

[Cattledog]

2. She's an idiot but there was a moat between her and the lion.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. Lions can jump and swim. That was a special kind of stupid.

[brush]

10. That moat could be cleared easily by that lion. She's nuts and put the lion in...

danger as the zoo would have been obliged to take him down if he had attacked her.

[tblue37]

13. Like Harambe. nt

[hlthe2b]

3. She MUST be charged. She put that animal's life at risk as no doubt it would have been killed

if it had attacked her.

[StarryNite]

8. Yes, my thought too that she put the lion at risk.

[LanternWaste]

15. Local CBS affiliate this morning reported law enforcement was asking for help in identifying her.

I'm guessing she'll be identified quickly.

[MineralMan]

4. Lion: "What's that human doing in here? What should I do?"

Lion: "Imma just wait right here. Some other human will come and show her how to get out."

[DBoon]

9. Lion: "Is that a new keeper? Is she bringing me dinner? They sure hire lots of new humans here"

nt

[Hermit-The-Prog]

18. Lion: "I get to catch my snacks, now? Why won't it run? No fun if they don't run."

[DBoon]

21. Lion: "If they don't run, they must be sick. Bad food. Must not eat human. Maybe I get sick too"

[Hermit-The-Prog]

22. ha! then the lion concluded the same as us: "WTF?"

[DBoon]

23. Lion: "Woman weird. Something wrong. Stay away"

There were some misguided back-to-nature types living in the Alaskan wilderness, thinking they could commune with grizzly bears. I read the reason the bears stayed away is there knew there was something wrong with these people.

The people did eventually get killed by grizzly bears but only after many months.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

26. drives me crazy when people treat wild animals like pets

They're neither pets nor Disney characters.

[Auggie]

5. I think the lion is damn lucky to be alive (smart lion, btw)

Usually it's the critter that pays for responding to stupid human behavior. This cat did the right thing -- nothing!

[Coventina]

7. WTAF?

Suicide by lion?

I am a devotee of the Bronx Zoo via their excellent TV show on Animal Planet.

I am so glad this did not end badly, because if a lion had to be killed due to the actions of this idiot......

I am always, 100% on the side of animals when it comes to humans doing stupid or cruel shit.

[BannonsLiver]

14. That's what happened with Harambe

A careless, moronic, inattentive mother couldn’t be bothered to watch her child so an animal had to die because she was a lousy parent. Then she was offended people actually cared about the animal.

[Coventina]

17. Exactly.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

11. Not only that, but if injured then first responders would be in peril. She is selfish, egoistical.

Thinks herself above the law.

[tblue37]

12. You can see the lion thinking, "What a maroon!" nt

[BannonsLiver]

16. " Humanity is a virus in tennis shoes." - Bill Hicks

[chowder66]

30. Lol. nt

[Hermit-The-Prog]

19. female lions do the hunting; males just lay around and wait

[Act_of_Reparation]

20. Males don't hunt.

But they do defend the pride's territory against intruders.

[BannonsLiver]

27. Actually males do hunt

It’s a common misconception that they don’t.

https://www.nbcnews.com/sciencemain/male-lions-do-help-hunting-after-all-6C10149668

[Act_of_Reparation]

36. Right, males typically hunt solo.

Not every male has a pride. It's not like they're just hunkering down, waiting for some random lioness to come strutting by with a spare gazelle steak.

But if you want to get really pedantic, no captive lion—male or otherwise—hunts.

[BannonsLiver]

25. That's not entirely true

https://www.nbcnews.com/sciencemain/male-lions-do-help-hunting-after-all-6C10149668

[BumRushDaShow]

24. Darwin theory... Although from what I understand

...these zoos have done some major modifications after fiascos in various cities (Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, San Francisco), where there is a wide deep "moat" between where the public is and where the lion is that is not visible from the angle of the shot.

For example, people might recall that horrible incident at the San Francisco zoo about 12 years ago where that zoo (and others) went through upgrades of their facilities that hosted the large cats -



I know here in Philly, there is no "open air" pen with them. They are behind a HUGE fence (but then they created a fenced "tube" so they can go roaming around the zoo and people watch while people watch them).

[Coventina]

28. I still wish Tatiana had managed to kill all three of those hoodlums.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

29. poor tigers -- all those little crunchies they can't reach

[BumRushDaShow]

32. Just need to give them a box

[Hermit-The-Prog]

34. everybody likes to play!

Thanks for sharing that!

[BumRushDaShow]

35. Cats of all sizes like boxes

as I have personally witnessed (both sisters have/have had cats and I have cat sat those kittehs and keep favorite boxes around for when they visit ). It's that "den" thing going on.

[qazplm135]

31. do I root for the lion or the human here?

Tough call!

[Coventina]

33. Root for the human only because the consequences for the lion are more dire.