Man has jumped into Tiger enclosure

[PrincessHoneysuckle]

At Yorkshire wildlife park.Anyone seen the video? I live local to it and the video of the man wagging his finger at it telling it no like a toddler is shocking.Hes lucky he wasnt killed.

A tiger shouldn't be in a zoo anyway. They roam far and wide. Even a big enclosure is going to be tiny to them.

We have absolutely no idea that this man had SEN. If someone decides it’s a good idea to jump into a tiger enclosure, then they are pretty much high SEN, and would not be out and about without a carer. Reports suggest he was with another man and they were both shouting out and taunting the tigers prior to the victim jumping in. Maybe he was under the mis apprehension that the tiger would be tame. Some people do think that animals hand reared by humans in zoos would not attack humans because they’re used to them, and are getting their needs met by them. Maybe the guy was drunk or high on drugs? Seems people on here are determined already that he has SEN. That’s not necessarily the case, so perhaps best to see what transpires over the next couple of days.

No one has blamed the park or the tiger. Go back. Read again and then try and answer with something a tad more respectful.

I don’t understand why normal people struggle to feel empathy anymore. I’d understand if he’d jumped in with a knife and tried to kill it!! But he didn’t. There is more to this.

As harsh as it sounds, I truly think there may be some validity in excluding people from a select number of activities for their own safety.
We shouldn’t feel we have to shut that conversation down without discussion at least as a society.
everyone involved today will have their lives changed by this. Staff, unwilling onlookers, the family . If carers or even worse family were involved in him getting away from them, the guilt they will feel must be horrific. And lifelong.
perhaps some situations are just not tenable for some individuals

He was a drunk or high man who knew the Makaton for “bad” and assumed the tiger also knew Makaton, then.

I think it’s really sad on so many levels . I feel for the family and not just for the loss of their loved one but this thread and SM posts just show that mentally disabled people just aren’t valued and are less than . Some posts are unbelievable. No harm should come to wild animals when people enter their enclosures but if barriers are still allowing people to climb over or throw others in eg the child thrown to crocodiles then the parks can’t ensure everyone’s safety so I think now consideration has to be given as to whether vulnerable people should be allowed in .

This thread shows the need to get one's facts right before commenting.

Sad for the man's family.

"Hopefully he wasn't a social media "creator" doing it for clicks"

so it's better if it were someone suicidal or mentally disturbed

Can we stop calling disabled people mentally disturbed, morons or “low ability people” please?

It’s, for want of a better phrase, rude as fuck.

I have many times - maybe if more people do they will remove it. Such an awful situation

Yes I am assuming that. If it was a child I'd be disgusted with the parents,but a child wouldn't be able to get in the enclosure. If it was an adult with a disability, then its shocking that he was able to manage to not only get away from whoever was responsible for him but also get in the enclosure.
But I stand by the fact for those there and dealing with it, it will be horrific and the impact on them massive.

And then reading the gloating posts about his stupidity ('Darwinism in action'), the 'ooh is he dead yet ' and the 'hope the tiger is OK'.

IMHO this thread shows some people really shouldn’t comment at all.

Call me controversial, I think parks should be able to ensure everyone’s safety.

But you’re right. If wildlife parks can’t keep learning disabled people safe, for both themselves and others, I wouldn’t take mine.

No need to restrict his access, we wouldn’t go if there was a risk of death.

How on earth was this man able to get into the enclosure?

He must have been 'being cared for'. Where was his carer?

This is so tragic.

I have. It’s vile.

Would I say what? That I feel for the people involved? Yes I would. Would I say to any grieving family it was their child's fault? Of course not how bloody stupid to assume I would.
I was saying based on an assumption he was an adult with mental capacity that he willingly climbed in. I didnt call him names or say anything against him. I said I feel for those involved as the impact will be unimaginable. His family are included in that as they are involved, not there (dont know rhat for sure) but involved as his family.

I have as well.

Not one person has blamed the tiger anywhere.

Its a wild animal and will of course attack.

He was obviously not of ‘sound mind’ and no one deserves to get mauled to death in such a traumatic way.

It’s shocking that you say he deserved it, like absolutely disgusting.

Why shouldn’t people hope that the tiger’s okay? People can be equally concerned that the tiger is okay, as well as sympathising with the death of the guy jumping in there.

I have done it too.

So please, provide your preferred euphemism... I know many people prefer not to mention intellectual inadequacy, but it exists. What should we call it, to avoid being lambasted?

learning disabled

I am sorry for the man. Something must have been very wrong to jump into a tier enclosure, whether learning difficulties or being suicidal. And how awful for his family.

I hope they won't kill the tiger. He was just being a tiger.

A learning disability?
people with learning disabilities?