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Donut · 01-30-2003, 08:36 AM

Zoo lion bites off British tourist's forearm

A British tourist who tried to stroke a caged lion at a Spanish zoo has had one of her arms bitten off.

The 54-year-old is in a stable condition in hospital after the incident, in which her arm was ripped off at the elbow.

The woman, who has not been named, had been visiting the zoo in Benimantell, near Alicante, with a British group.

She reportedly strayed from her companions and put her arm through the bars of a lion pen.

A lioness named Marta bit her hand and eventually ripped it off at the elbow.

Other lions then pounced on the severed limb, Spain's Efe news agency said.

The woman is in hospital in Villajoyosa.

Cloudbringer · 01-30-2003, 08:42 AM

While I think it's just horrible for the poor woman and hope she will be ok, I have to admit, part of me is saying "HOW STUPID do you have to be, to stick any part of your body in a cage with a wild animal that size?!"

Epona · 01-30-2003, 08:57 AM

Blimey, poor woman, and also the people who had to witness that. But WHAT THE HELL WAS SHE THINKING????

LordKathen · 01-30-2003, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cloudbringer:
While I think it's just horrible for the poor woman and hope she will be ok, I have to admit, part of me is saying "HOW STUPID do you have to be, to stick any part of your body in a cage with a wild animal that size?!"

I conqure.

johnny · 01-30-2003, 09:21 AM

I just hope they won't kill the lion over this. It was only following it's instincts. That must be the stupidest woman on the planet. But she still has one arm left, she can still hug an alligator with it.

Leonis · 01-30-2003, 09:24 AM

I just hope this will be a lesson to any who think they can take on big cats and win...

[img]graemlins/choc.gif[/img]

harleyquinn · 01-30-2003, 10:52 AM

Seesh, I don't even pet my cat if she even looks grumpy for fear of losing some skin, and she's just a 10 pound house cat!

Rokenn · 01-30-2003, 11:08 AM

Unfotunately I'm afraid the lions involved may be killed. Isn't it pretty standard operating procedure to put down animals that attack humans, no matter how stupid the human was to create the situation? Was there any mention in the article about the fate of the cats?

purre · 01-30-2003, 11:49 AM

[img]graemlins/jawdrop.gif[/img] I feel sorry for the woman,but it was her own fault. I mean,did she really think that the lions over there like to be stroked? the lion only did what it thought was natural.I do hope that it wont be killed because of that. [img]graemlins/awcrap.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/kitty3.gif[/img]

WillowIX · 01-30-2003, 11:58 AM

Oh dear!I wonder if she will try and sue... How on earth did she come up with the thought to stick her hand into a lion cage? [img]graemlins/idontagreeatall.gif[/img]

01-30-2003, 08:36 AM	#1
Donut Jack Burton Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Airstrip One Age: 41 Posts: 5,571	Zoo lion bites off British tourist's forearm A British tourist who tried to stroke a caged lion at a Spanish zoo has had one of her arms bitten off. The 54-year-old is in a stable condition in hospital after the incident, in which her arm was ripped off at the elbow. The woman, who has not been named, had been visiting the zoo in Benimantell, near Alicante, with a British group. She reportedly strayed from her companions and put her arm through the bars of a lion pen. A lioness named Marta bit her hand and eventually ripped it off at the elbow. Other lions then pounced on the severed limb, Spain's Efe news agency said. The woman is in hospital in Villajoyosa. __________________ [img]\"http://www.wheatsheaf.freeserve.co.uk/roastspurs.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> <br />Proud member of the Axis of Upheaval<br />Official Titterer of the Laughing Hyenas<br />Josiah Bartlet - the best President the US never had.<br />The 1st D in the D & D Show

01-30-2003, 08:42 AM	#2
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	While I think it's just horrible for the poor woman and hope she will be ok, I have to admit, part of me is saying "HOW STUPID do you have to be, to stick any part of your body in a cage with a wild animal that size?!" __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

01-30-2003, 08:57 AM	#3
Epona Zartan Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 54 Posts: 5,164	Blimey, poor woman, and also the people who had to witness that. But WHAT THE HELL WAS SHE THINKING???? __________________ [img]\"http://www.wizardrealm.com/images/epona.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

01-30-2003, 09:21 AM	#5
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 59 Posts: 16,981	I just hope they won't kill the lion over this. It was only following it's instincts. That must be the stupidest woman on the planet. But she still has one arm left, she can still hug an alligator with it. __________________

01-30-2003, 10:52 AM	#7
harleyquinn Symbol of Cyric Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: NY Age: 49 Posts: 1,190	Seesh, I don't even pet my cat if she even looks grumpy for fear of losing some skin, and she's just a 10 pound house cat! __________________ [img]\"http://www.bethspage.us/sig.jpg\" alt=\" - \" />

01-30-2003, 09:24 AM	#6
Leonis Join Date: March 6, 2001 Location: Somewhere on Earth - it changes often Posts: 1,292	I just hope this will be a lesson to any who think they can take on big cats and win... [img]graemlins/choc.gif[/img]

01-30-2003, 11:08 AM	#8
Rokenn Galvatron Join Date: January 22, 2002 Location: california wine country Age: 61 Posts: 2,193	Unfotunately I'm afraid the lions involved may be killed. Isn't it pretty standard operating procedure to put down animals that attack humans, no matter how stupid the human was to create the situation? Was there any mention in the article about the fate of the cats? __________________ “This is an impressive crowd, the haves and the have mores. <br />Some people call you the elite. <br />I call you my base.”<br />~ George W. Bush (2000)

01-30-2003, 11:49 AM	#9
purre Banned Join Date: October 31, 2002 Location: Finland Age: 40 Posts: 649	[img]graemlins/jawdrop.gif[/img] I feel sorry for the woman,but it was her own fault. I mean,did she really think that the lions over there like to be stroked? the lion only did what it thought was natural.I do hope that it wont be killed because of that. [img]graemlins/awcrap.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/kitty3.gif[/img]

01-30-2003, 11:58 AM	#10
WillowIX Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: By a big blue lake, Canada Age: 51 Posts: 4,628	Oh dear!I wonder if she will try and sue... How on earth did she come up with the thought to stick her hand into a lion cage? [img]graemlins/idontagreeatall.gif[/img] __________________ Confuzzled by nature.

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