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New Yorkers flee escaped tiger's stroll in park
KEVIN HURLEY
PICNICKERS in New York fled for their lives at the weekend after a circus tiger escaped from its enclosure and prowled across the city.
The white tiger, named Apollo, embarked on a half-mile stroll after his trainers tried unsuccessfully to transfer him between cages.
When the two enclosures accidentally separated, the 450lb feline took his chance for freedom and set about exploring the bustling Queens area of New York.
His journey took him through streets and a park where he strolled nonchalantly past a church choir picnic before he was noticed.
As people fled, police and circus officials tried desperately to return him to his cage, with little success.
He was eventually recaptured after his the breakout on Saturday, but not before his presence caused a multi-car accident on a main city thoroughfare. Four adults and one child suffered minor injuries in the crash.
When Apollo later stopped to rest on a nearby street, six armed police officers created a perimeter around the cat, local police chief, Captain John Durkin confirmed. The tiger’s trainer arrived and eventually coaxed it back to its cage.
"They did some type of signal, and the tiger jumped into the cage," Capt Durkin said.
"The tiger was taken into custody without incident."
The Florida-based Cole Bros Circus, which owns Apollo, was later cited for creating an animal nuisance. Circus officials have declined to comment on the incident.
After the escape, picknickers told how mayhem descended on their tranquil church gathering after the tiger was spotted just metres away.
"I just looked at it and ran. Circus people were yelling, telling us not to run," said picnicker Raynalda Milford, 36.
"Queens is not the place for white tigers. There were tons of people around. Thank God nothing happened."
The hunt was less controversial than a similar incident which also took place in the Unoted States last month.
An 800lb tiger belonging to a former Tarzan actor was shot by police marksmen on July 13 in Florida after it scaled a 12-foot wall to escape its compound.
The six-year-old Bengal-Siberian mix, named Bobo, owned by former King of the Jungle star Steve Sipek, was shot the day after it escaped from a five-acre sanctuary at Loxahatchee, 15 miles west of Palm Beach.
The New York incident is not the first time police have had to handle a tiger in the city. Last October, police and animal control officers removed a nearly 600-pound tiger and a five-foot long alligator from a Manhattan apartment.
Captain Durkin said the bizarre spate of incidents involving tigers have left their mark on his force.
"Police have no special training on how to deal with tigers," he said. "Based on this tiger and the last tiger, we may have to incorporate something into our training."
Guess he was Stressed.....
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Guess he was Stressed.....
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Is this that same tiger with the penis bent at a 110 degree angle?
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Hamel wrote:Is this that same tiger with the penis bent at a 110 degree angle?
Okay, we have gone beyond normal wtf territory into true
territory"If scientists and inventors who develop disease cures and useful technologies don't get lifetime royalties, I'd like to know what fucking rationale you have for some guy getting lifetime royalties for writing an episode of Full House." - Mike Wong
"The present air situation in the Pacific is entirely the result of fighting a fifth rate air power." - U.S. Navy Memo - 24 July 1944
"The present air situation in the Pacific is entirely the result of fighting a fifth rate air power." - U.S. Navy Memo - 24 July 1944
I'm just making shit up.
"Right now we can tell you a report was filed by the family of a 12 year old boy yesterday afternoon alleging Mr. Michael Jackson of criminal activity. A search warrant has been filed and that search is currently taking place. Mr. Jackson has not been charged with any crime. We cannot specifically address the content of the police report as it is confidential information at the present time, however, we can confirm that Mr. Jackson forced the boy to listen to the Howard Stern show and watch the movie Private Parts over and over again."
In Australia we dont have these problems in the big animal parks up north.
Probably because even if we did lose a few, no one would notice
Probably because even if we did lose a few, no one would notice
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