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[FullMetalx117]

http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/18/us/dallas-zoo-lion-killed/

A lion at the Dallas Zoo bit and killed a lioness in their exhibit as visitors watched Sunday afternoon in an attack officials said they couldn't immediately explain.

The 5-year-old lioness, Johari, was bitten in the neck by one of the male lions in her pride around 2:15 p.m., the zoo said.

Dozens of zoo visitors saw the attack, CNN affiliates WFAA and KTXA reported.

"At first you think they're playing, and then you realize he's killing her, and ... you're watching it and you just can't believe your eyes," witness Michael Henshaw told WFAA.

"The male lion that started it just had his mouth over her throat, and everyone thought they were playing at first," witness Jim Harvey told WFAA. 'But then they could see she was struggling."

The zoo said Johari died quickly. Witness Dylan Parker told WFAA that the attacking lion held Johari by the neck "for like 10 minutes ... waiting until it quit moving."

The zoo said its keepers closed the exhibit after the incident and took the attacker and three other lions -- his brother and Johari's two sisters -- off the habitat.

Lynn Kramer, a veterinarian and the zoo's vice president of animal operations and welfare, said the attack was a "very rare and unfortunate occurrence."

"In my 35 years as a veterinarian in zoos, I've never seen this happen," he said.

The two surviving lionesses were expected to be put back onto the habitat on Monday, the zoo said. The zoo said the male lions won't be in the exhibit with the lionesses for now, WFAA reported.

Zoo staff said it wasn't clear why the attack happened, according to WFAA.

Cougar kills keeper at Oregon sanctuary

I guess these Lions really learn from humans well

 

[ComputerMKII]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMnbqVRydc4

 

[mre]

I guess these Lions really learn from humans well

Was the zoo piping in cable to their cages at night so they could get their fix of violent tv, or is the stretch of the Dallas zoo by the lion habitat a particularly seedy and dangerous part of the zoo with a high homicide rate?

 

[Maidenpool?]

GTA strikes again

 

[DiscoJer]

I guess these Lions really learn from humans well

Yes, because lions would never ever harm another animal if not for humans.

About 2-3 times a week this cat comes by and fights with the cat that lives on my porch. Why? Because the cat is just a dick to other cats. He likes humans, he likes dogs, but other cats, he doesn't like.

 

[Soriku]

GTA strikes again

Goddamn video games!

 

[Jawmuncher]

That would have been VERY interesting to see.
Animals do what animals do I guess. Can't really think anyone is to blame here.

 

[Savitar]

She must have nagged him about gazelle one too many times.

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

"Some animals are a lot like people Mrs Simpson, some have had a hard life or have been mistreated, but like people some of them are just jerks"

 

[DonMigs85]

Maybe she was cheating on him with his brother?

 

[xValentine]

Looks like the Lion snapped.

 

[TabletopTictacs]

Guess he didn't wanna put the pussy on a pedestal.

 

[Majima Everywhere System]

I expected more punny replies. What's the matter, GAF?

Spoiler

Cat got your tongue?

 

[Chuckie]

I guess these Lions really learn from humans well

You know what a lion does that becomes the new leader of a pack?

Kill all the cubs that are not his. Lions are assholes too.

 

[UrbanRats]

Its all fun and games...

 

[ElectricBlue187]

I guess these Lions really learn from humans well

I guess he didn't learn shit or he would've used a gun

 

[Trojita]

This is like a month old.

 

[Carlbeego]

This is like a month old.

Exactly a month old.