please don't put down OZ sumartan tiger hamilton zoo nz
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Guest#526 Sep 21, 2015, 02:16
It is pointless to kill an animal that has been stressed by captivity for killing. And it is also an endangered species whose genes we need in its dwindling pool. Prosecute the zoo if you require justice not the animal.
Guest#527 Sep 21, 2015, 02:16
Well I look at the picture of Samantha Kudeweh in this news story.....She is behind a fence looking at a tiger and I am sure that she is aware that working with wild animals she is taking huge chances every day....How ignorant would you be to kill this tiger and place another in the same cage and hope that this does not happen again......Wake up !!!!
Guest#528 Sep 21, 2015, 02:16
Never trust a big cat. Her unfortunate error.
Guest#529 Sep 21, 2015, 02:16
Because I love wild animals .they are pure and honest unlike us humans
Guest#530 Sep 21, 2015, 02:17
All species of Tigers are endangered species . Zoos have captive breeding programmes to try and breed as many as they can , to save a remnant should the species in the wild become extinct .
To kill a breeding tiger would make a mockery of all conservation efforts that zoos do .
It will not bring back the keeper .
Its not the tigers fault -- it only did what a tiger would normally do in the wild
To kill a breeding tiger would make a mockery of all conservation efforts that zoos do .
It will not bring back the keeper .
Its not the tigers fault -- it only did what a tiger would normally do in the wild
Guest#531 Sep 21, 2015, 02:17
I am a long standing member of the SPCA.
I also believe tigers need much more space to roam in. Zoo areas are never sufficient.
I also believe tigers need much more space to roam in. Zoo areas are never sufficient.
Guest#532 Sep 21, 2015, 02:18
People who visit a zoo or work where they abuse animals - Karma - deserve what they get. STOP THE ANIMAL ABUSE - ban zoos, aquariums, animal rides, circuses and every other place that abuses animals for human entertainment
Guest#533 Sep 21, 2015, 02:19
You can't cage a wild predator and expect it to not act like a wild animal. This is such a beautiful animal and is endangered, leave it be. Its bad enough that you've taken it away from its natural environment.
Guest#534 Sep 21, 2015, 02:20
Although in a zoo the tiger is still a wild animal doing what they are born to do - hunt and protect his territory.
Guest#535 Sep 21, 2015, 02:20
RIP to the zoo keeper however the oz tiger should notbe put down I don't think she would want it to be either :(
Guest#536 Sep 21, 2015, 02:21
Tiger should not be blamed.
Guest#537 Sep 21, 2015, 02:21
This is a wild animal, you cannot control it! It cannot be tammed. You chose to put it in a zoo, knowing this. Do not kill this animal you have no right. release it. What was expected of it? It was the mans own fault for putting himself in reach of the animal. If the tiger is killed i loose all faith in humanity. Its just one thing after another. You have no right
Guest#538 Sep 21, 2015, 02:22
These animals are protected, we cannot kill him for his natural instinct - he is a wild animal NOT a pet we need to respect that and him.
Guest#539 Sep 21, 2015, 02:22
The tiger is only doing what it is suppose to do in the wild, catch and kill. When are people going to get it, its a wild animal.
Did we go out and kill all the sting rays because Steve Irwin was kill by one, no so wake up people and leave the Tiger be, It is already being punished enough its in capacitive.
Did we go out and kill all the sting rays because Steve Irwin was kill by one, no so wake up people and leave the Tiger be, It is already being punished enough its in capacitive.
Guest#540 Sep 21, 2015, 02:22
Two wrongs do not make a right. Killing the tiger will not bring his keeper back. It is a tragic event, but killing the tiger will only add to the awfulness of the situation. There are always risks working with wild animals as people who make this choice know.
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Guest#542 Sep 21, 2015, 02:22
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But it is not a dog, it is a high order predator that is under protection from risk of extinction, and held in captive against its will.
Guest#543 Sep 21, 2015, 02:23
Because there must have been some human error and he is wild
Guest#544 Sep 21, 2015, 02:23
It's a Tiger!!!!
Guest#545 Sep 21, 2015, 02:24
Not the animal's fault!
Guest#546 Sep 21, 2015, 02:24
Oz should not have to pay for the zoo's lack of safety procedures. . The question is should she have been in the enclosure at all without some kind of safety precautions. Regardless of how much she loved him he is still a wild animal with all the instincts still in tact.My heart goes out to her family, it is a tragedy that should never have happened.
Guest#547 Sep 21, 2015, 02:24
Please don't put OZ down. These beautiful cats are endangered and Oz was simply protecting his own family.
The zookeeper who is no longer with us was personally engaged trying to keep this species surviving. I'm sure her family would agree that Oz should not be put down.
The reality is these cats are still wild animals and are unable to change their behaviour. He's simply being a Tiger. Ironically put him down would be a sad end to all of Samantha's hard years of work trying to protect the Tigers.
The zookeeper who is no longer with us was personally engaged trying to keep this species surviving. I'm sure her family would agree that Oz should not be put down.
The reality is these cats are still wild animals and are unable to change their behaviour. He's simply being a Tiger. Ironically put him down would be a sad end to all of Samantha's hard years of work trying to protect the Tigers.
Guest#548 Sep 21, 2015, 02:25
Good old commonsense needs to prevail sometimes!
Guest#549 Sep 21, 2015, 02:25
Why put down a beautiful animal who does what is does what God has designed it to do and knows no better. I do feel for the keeper and her family. A tragic accident but why take it out on Oz. I wonder if the keeper would have sought retribution. I doubt it.
RIP
RIP
Guest#550 Sep 21, 2015, 02:26
I am glad some people care about the tiger.
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