Daily Telegraph writer mauled by a lion

[www.telegraph.co.uk]

“You cannot show him any fear. And, above all, don’t turn and run. He’ll think you’re prey,” said Arrie as we approached Mapimpan’s enclosure. I gulped and nodded.

Arrie entered the pen, as the cameras began to roll. Heart surging, I slipped inside and the gate locked behind me. I approached slowly and bent down to stroke Mapimpan’s wiry underbelly. It pawed at my shoes, rolling on to its back. “He likes you,” said Arrie with a smile.

I began to relax, chuckling with disbelief. Then Mapimpan emitted a low growl as it circled around me. “Remember it just wants to play,” said Arrie, sensing my fear.

That was when the lion clamped its jaws around my calf, its teeth sinking into my flesh.


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EndAllsays...

You'd think they'd realize the point where the lion ISN'T playing around with you anymore (when it jumps up at you, teeth and claws bared) and that you'd promptly GTFO. He looks a bit like this other lion man (who knows what he's doing)

HugeJerksays...

Don't lions usually go for the throat when they're actually trying to bring down their prey? I think the guy was right in that the lion was just playing. But playing with a lion isn't something humans should be doing.

kronosposeidonsays...

I know the lion was just playing, but it was still a frickin' LION! What the hell are people thinking? Would you "play" with a bear, or an elephant? It's called wild life for a reason. Also, everyone knows that play can turn ugly some times. If you've never gotten into a fight with a sibling or another kid when you were playing during your childhood, chances are you don't exist. This guy's lucky to walk out with just a few scratches.

I have to wonder what kind of mindset a person must have to think he can walk into a cage with a lion and presume that they're equals. "I can use my brains to control this situation," I suppose. Maybe. Maybe not. Luck would have a lot to do with the outcome. And I'd rather risk my life savings on a roll of the dice than risk being viciously mauled to death by a lion when the interaction was totally voluntary. The reporter's a dolt for going in that cage, and the lion's handler is a dolt for allowing him to enter.

This is just so stupid that it's blowing my mind.

*news

spawnflaggersays...

"Ah that was nothing" reminded me of "it's just a flesh wound!" from monty python.

Lions are not meant to be played with. Look at Siegfried and Roy who worked with huge tigers daily for years and years, and still (nearly fatal) incidents can happen. This reporter had a little too much machismo for going in there in the first place, and it could have ended much worse.

But I'm sure he got laid that night

bcglorfsays...

>> ^spawnflagger:
"Ah that was nothing" reminded me of "it's just a flesh wound!" from monty python.
Lions are not meant to be played with. Look at Siegfried and Roy who worked with huge tigers daily for years and years, and still (nearly fatal) incidents can happen. This reporter had a little too much machismo for going in there in the first place, and it could have ended much worse.
But I'm sure he got laid that night


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