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TumbleDry
"It was not clear what provoked the animal."
The reason is probably in the article itself.
Anyways, hope all get well soon.
toolonggone
It was not clear what provoked the animal.
How about being a captive wild beast for starters?
carpboy
As noted, being 'chained' and 'groomed' may have had something to do with it.
Moonraker
Probably objected to being dressed in "cute" frilly pants and booties.
FightingViking
As others have said - it seems pretty obvious ! Lions are not meant to be cooped up in a small cage and chained on top of it ! The zoos are already bad enough but kept in a small cage ?
SenseNotSoCommon
TV news reported that the lion has just been washed.
Apart from this being something that just doesn't happen in the wild, what temperature was it in Chiba yesterday? I'd maul someone for doing this to me in an exposed cage.
ClippetyClop
Monday morning wasn't it, I know how he feels
domtoidi
Oh, so this is the lions fault?
GW
Pics on the idiot box show a pretty grim looking location, like a large version of a nasty pet store......
Frank Thornton
I bet I can figure it out.
talaraedokko
Handlers are not so sensitive after all. They can't tell when an animal is uneasy? Strange.
Nessie
It doesn't explain ten years of not attacking the handlers.
Aly Rustom
If someone locked me up just to oogle at me I'd want to take a swipe at them as well..
bones
Well I could be wrong but mauling is typically what Lions tigers and.bears do...OH MY!
Wakarimasen
guess they will have to put the lion down now.
chisineko
Belief that a wild animal is any thing but wild. Belief that an ambush predator programmed to wait until the time is right is safe. Lunacy.
Dan Lewis
Fun fact haters - the lion was already locked up. Do you even sarcasm, bro?
Jalapeno
Dan, I got your sarcasm. Good one.
A certain side of me thinks, "Good for the lion."
CoconutE3
The lion is only acting as a lion.
patty cake champion
A company named "Shonan" based in Chiba? LOL
Dan Lewis
Lock that lion up!!