big cat incidents
278
Kevin Simpson, “Man bitten by leopard at Miller Park Zoo; B-N resident allegedly leapt fence to pet cat,” Pantagraph, June 7, 2000.
279
S.K. Bardwell, “Tiger captured after escaping cage,” Houston Chronicle, June 7, 2000.
280
“Caged tiger bites off woman’s arm,” Associated Press, May 21, 2000.
281
“Feds probe tiger attack on girl,” United Press International, May 17, 2000.
282
Leigh Hopper, “Tiger quarantined / Boy likely will have use of arm,” Houston Chronicle, March 17, 2000.
283
Lisa Teachey, “In wake of tiger attack, a hard choice / Family weighs move here for boy’s recovery,” Houston Chronicle, March 30, 2000.
284
Chuck Smith, “High school student gets nibbled when she puts her hand in cougar’s cage,” Great Bend Tribune, February 25, 2000.
285
“Tiger owner often investigated,” Associated Press, November 24, 2004.
286
“Pet lion attacks 5-year-old boy,” Associated Press, December 4, 1999.
287
Alex Branch, “Escaped Lions Returned to Cages,” Wichita Eagle, November 19, 1999.
288
“Zookeeper bitten and clawed by leopard,” Associated Press, October 31, 1999.
289
James Prichard, “Zookeeper, on job for three weeks, mauled by lion,” Associated Press, October 21, 1999.
290
“Sterling woman mauled by zoo tiger,” Associated Press, June 25, 1999.
291
Becky Cooper, “Tiger kills Yorktown 9-year-old,” Victoria Advocate, June 8, 1999.
292
Becky Cooper, “Sentence handed out in tiger trial,” Victoria Advocate, June 1, 2000.
293
Gary Lynch, “Victim of tiger attack making good recovery,” Tyler Morning Telegraph, March 31, 1999.
294
Debra Franco, “Leopard attacks boy at zoo,” Gazette, March 17, 1999.
295
“Zoo worker mauled by Sumatran tiger,” Courier & Press, February 28, 1999.
296
“Tiger on the Prowl Escaped from Farm,” South Florida Sun-Sentinel, June 29, 1999.
297
“Tiger bites 5-year-old,” Associated Press, January 9, 1999.
298
“Tiger owner often investigated,” Associated Press, November 24, 2004.
299
“Circus trainer clawed by tiger in serious condition,” Chicago Tribune, November 23, 1998.
300
“Owner attacked by pet lion,” States News Service, November 20, 1998.
301
“COUGAR ATTACK; Just a Big Mac to him,” Herald-Sun, November 30, 1998.
302
“Bengal tiger kills again,” Boca Raton News, November 15, 1998.
303
“Tigers escape pens at Cut and Shoot; 1 eludes searchers,” Houston Chronicle, November 8, 1998.
304
“Police, dogs search for Texas tiger,” Reuters, November 9, 1998.
305
Paul McKay, “Searchers kill 2nd escaped tiger in thicket near Cut and Shoot,” Houston Chronicle, November 9, 1998.
306
Bob Arndorfer, “White tiger bites, kills its trainer,” Orlando Sun, October 9, 1998.
307
Tim Grant, “Caged leopard attacks sanctuary volunteer,” St. Petersburg Times, September 4, 1998.
308
Gretchen Parker, “Hurt teen will work with animals, mom says,” Sarasota Herald Tribune, August 25, 1998.
309
Gretchen Parker, “Bite’s impact felt six months later,” Sarasota Herald Tribune, February 14, 1999.
310
“Tiger mauls woman posing for photo at California park,” Associated Press, August 1, 1998.
311
“Boy clawed by tiger at N.D. fair,” Associated Press, July 31, 1998.
312
Roy Appleton, “Lucky stripes; Cougar trouble leads woman to tiger in need of home,” Dallas Morning News, January 21, 1999.
313
Maki Becker, “Zoo owner pries worker’s head from lion’s jaws,” Charlotte Observer, April 8, 1998.
314
Michelle Bradford, “Tiger mauling at refuge an accident,” Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, April 15, 1998.
315
“Tiger bites 5-year-old,” Associated Press, January 9, 1999.
316
Jeff Diamant, “Playful leopard nearly kills trainer as 100 watch,” Charlotte Observer, February 11, 1998.
317
Stephen Thompson, “Tiger mauls trainer,” Tampa Tribune, January 10, 1998.
318
“Relatives sue over attack by tiger,” Associated Press, May 6, 1999.
319
Amy Collins, “Jaguar bites second trainer as film chase turns real,” The Daily News, October 24, 1997.
320
“Trainer injured by jaguar on film set,” Las Vegas Review-Journal, October 16, 1997.
321
Trainer recovering from panther attack,” Las Vegas Review-Journal, October 17, 1997.
322
Letter from Thomas French, Assistant Director, Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife, to Heidi Riggs, Bridgeport Nature Center, March 25, 1998.
323
Jonathan Nelson, “Couple wants Columbia County to impose ban on exotic animals,” The Oregonian, December 14, 1999.
324
“Texas,” USA Today, May 8 1997.
325
“Tiger kills trainer in front of children,” Associated Press, May 8, 1997.
326
Stephanie Spellers, “KNOX COUNTY BOY, 4, CLAWED BY CAGED EXOTIC LION-TIGER,” News-Sentinel, May 5, 1997.
327
“Killer leopard shot to death,” Associated Press, April 30, 1997.
328
Jaime Castillo, “Man injured by tiger at animal orphanage,” San Antonio Express-News, April 28, 1997.
329
“Handler recovering from tiger attack,” UPI, March 21, 1997.
330
Anita McDivitt, “Tiger takes morning stroll,” San Antonio Express-News, March 19, 1997.
331
“Tiger recaptured after killing ostrich,” United Press International, March 18, 1997.
332
James Pinkerton, “Darling – but dangerous,” Houston Chronicle, June 22, 1997.
333
Jeannie Kever, “Big cats and other wild reasons to dream,” Texas - Houston Chronicle Magazine, January 19, 2003.
334
“3 GET RABIES SHOTS TO SAVE TIGER’S LIFE,” Associated Press, December 31, 1996.
335
“Tiger attacks Vegas trainer,” Las Vegas Sun, October 9, 1996.
336
Kevin Moran, “Declawed pet lion shot in escape dies despite vets’ efforts,” Houston Chronicle, September 19, 1996.
337
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Speed Memo, Hawthorn Corporation, July 18, 1996.
338
“Girl’s condition critical after tiger mauling, car accident,” Charleston Gazette, May 9, 1996.