911 Call Released in Cheetah Attack

Authorities in Florida have now released the 911 call after two cheetahs attacked an animal handler. The woman suffered more than 40 puncture wounds.

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[bKiwiD]

Maybe the woman had more important things to be thinking about than what particular sort of big cat was attacking the animal handler. I don't care if she told the operator it was a black bear, so long as the help arrived.

[gargomile]

I just cannot believe that anyone thinks that it is a good idea to cage a wild animal. I don't care how nice the park is, how well fed they are, how happy they appear, they are wild animals and deserve to live their lives in the manner to which they were meant. They are not toys for our enjoyment. Grow up people, you really don't need to see a lion, or leopard, or a bear in a cage. can't you just take pleasure in knowing that they are living the life they were born to?

[fishjohnburg]

You have to be retarded to think a cheetah is a jaguar at that age.

[RollerCoaster107]

How can you think that a cheetah is a jaguar?!?!

[Niffe]

@gargomile

While this may have been true like 50-100 years ago the facts are now that us having these animals in these reserves may be the only reason they survive into the modern century. We breed them and they live longer in captivity. Now I don't agree with making pets of these guys or anything like that so don't get me wrong.

[Khyrid]

@bKiwiD No! that's bullshit man, the officer needs to know what kind of animal it is so he knows what sword to use! Dragons require special magical weapons to kill.

[laceyandliela]

I am all for the conservation, preservation, and protection of any animal. But , when you open a zoo, and the animals are blatantly mistreated, taken from their habitat, there is a problem...How about releasing the animals back into the natural habitat? How about having programs in place that allow the animal it's natural habitat to breed on there own...which they would if man would quit interfereing with the natural process of these animals....

[skylirra]

@gargomile I hope you're taking into mind that modern zoos aren't simply for entertaining people. They're there for animal conservation as well; why do you think it's such a huge accomplishment when a zoo manages to get an endangered species to breed? They're trying to increase the dwindling numbers of dying species. But the money to care for these animals isn't going to drop out of thin air. Allowing access to the public gives them the money they need for conservation and research. :/

[jimmytwotimez]

no Cheetah nooo! :(

[stephenpprice]

Haha for sure. I knew that cheetahs would snarl at someone but i couldnt imagine someone being attacked by one.

[rosydonut]

It was definately a Cheetah XD

I dont think it was someone who worked there that called it a Jaguar..I think it might have just been an uninformed visitor.... I would be really worried if someone who worked there didnt know the difference between a jaguar and a cheetah..O_O

[stephenpprice]

It is possible with a large amount of training and time. but i dont believe that it should be done.