When Tigers Attack!!

Jungle trader links to this article which suggests that SF zoo staff knew for years that the tiger enclosure was merely an illusion...

He also has a link to this video of a startling tiger attack upon a riding mahout. For the squeamish here is a link to the story, the individuals are attempting to sedate the beast. Jungle Trader is an excellent stop. This is impressive:

“It all happened in a few seconds and before we knew what both Bodo and the guard had fallen down,” Dr Choudhary narrated. What now happened was even more amazing. As the tigress landed on the ground Joymala quickly pinned her down with her left fore foot and tried to control it with its trunk. The tigress struggled under this weight for at least half a minute roaring, as other people in the vicinity shouted and fired shots in the air. In this commotion another attempt was made to dart it, but even this shot was off the mark. The tigress finally struggled loose and ran away."

Also instapundit links to this spot which makes reference to Kipling living in Vermont. I had no idea he wrote The Jungle Books while in New England!! (Obligatory Twain/Hartford link here.)