The Legless Animal Man

WYNNEWOOD, OK - APRIL 18: Double amputee John Reinke discovered an amazing ability to cuddle big cats, after a bungee jump accident caused him to lose both legs. Dad-of-two John, 43, has a special bond with Bonedigger, a seven-foot male lion, who also suffers from a disability due to brittle bones. John, who works at the G.W Exotic Animal Park in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, bottle-fed Bonedigger, now 18 months old, from birth, and the pair are the closest of pals. Bonedigger was hand-reared with a tiger named Tony, and the pair of big cats now have a joint enclosure next to the house shared by John, the owner and other keepers. The victim of a massive bungee jumping accident in April 1994, ex-turbine engineer John fell through a faulty trap door from 55 feet up, crushing both his legs.

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[timerider4]

Those prosthetic legs are awesome. Much better than going with something that tries to look realistic and just ends up looking like a store manikin.

[WolfSaudi]

Great videos

i like it

[tamale26]

At least he would never have to worry about the animals chewing off his legs in case they got crazy as it happens in most cases

[De22Lano]

this is how you get longer

[NZpower018]

those legs are pretty cool :S

[Lizzie67100]

@BloodOrangesFTW Not a zoo who are you trying to kid, its worse than a zoo, I didn't ask for your opinion anyway! Troll

[BloodOrangesFTW]

@Lizzie67100 but if it was wild there's a risk it would have been killed by hunters.. the coldblooded and awful,evil hunters..at least it's no in a zoo so it doesn't feel it's in focus 24/7, at least it has privacy now.. and by the way it gets loads of love from the owners :)

[powerhopper]

I thought the left one was a transformer's leg at first! looks awesome!

[deafboogie]

what part of texas are you from? i live in san antonio

[klump1953]

GREAT NEW VIDEO

HANDSOME MAN

GOD SAVE YOUR LIVE EVER

PETER

[Lizzie67100]

Those poor wild animals cooped up in those awful cages, should be running free in their natural habitat, what a poor excuse for a wildlife park, terrible!