Tiger Killed At Florida Zoo After Worker Sticks Arm in Enclosure

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A tiger was euthanized at a Florida zoo after a worker who stuck his arm in the enclosure was attacked. The officer who responded made several attempts to distract the tiger and also requested tranquilizer darts but they were unavailable. The officer was left with no other option but to shoot the tiger in order to save the worker from having his arm chewed to bits. While it seems the officer did everything he could to avoid euthanizing the tiger, it is the worker who now faces the possibility of charges after it was revealed that he had no authorization to be in the area of the animal's enclosure.

These sorts of incidents are not new. Animals in zoos across the world have been euthanized in order to save humans who make the grievous error of getting inside animal's enclosures. The problem here is whether or not these people deserve to be charged as a result of the death of an animal.

In this case, the worker was not authorized to be in the area where the tiger enclosure was. This in itself is worthy of discipline. Now, factor in the fact that the worker knowingly put his arm into the enclosure without regard for his own safety or the safety of the tiger and we're looking at further discipline. Finally, after the worker was attacked, the tiger had to be euthanized; another reason why this worker deserves to be held responsible for the death of this tiger.

Animals in zoos are already tasked with living their entire lives behind bars. Their enclosures are rarely adequate in comparison to the landscapes these animals would roam when in the wild. Their entire existence is basically a prison sentence that allows humans to watch them from behind bars in the name of "education" or "entertainment". With all that these beautiful animals have given up to sit behind bars, the last thing they should have to endure is being euthanized because of the actions of humans who know better than to toy with the animals. There's no excuse for the death of this tiger and it's my strong opinion that the worker face charges as a result of the tiger's death.

As we know, tigers are an endangered species. The loss of even 1 tiger is monumental, whether it's a tiger in the wild or one behind bars. Every tiger lost is one step closer to extinction. If these animals are not safe in the wild AND not safe in the protection of humans, they have absolutely no hope for survival. This event is inexcusable and the worker deserves to be charged in the tiger's death. As always, I will update y'all on this story as more information becomes available.

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