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Liger Mauls Handler to Death

Volunteer entered lion-tiger hybrid's cage during feeding

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 31, 2008 12:54 PM CDT

(Newser) – An animal handler at an Oklahoma refuge died yesterday after being attacked by a liger—a hybrid of a lion and a tiger—during the animal’s feeding Wednesday, the Tulsa World reports. Safari’s Animal Sanctuary in suburban Broken Arrow will launch an investigation into whether volunteer Peter Getz, 32, broke safety protocols by opening the liger’s cage during feeding.

“We try to have all the procedures in place, but for some reason they weren't followed this time,” the facility’s owner said. “In all my years we've stressed that whatever you do, you don't open that gate.”

A liger is the hybrid of a male lion and a female tiger. An Oklahoma man died yesterday of wounds suffered when he entered such an animal's enclosure during feeding, the Tulsa World reports.
A liger is the hybrid of a male lion and a female tiger. An Oklahoma man died yesterday of wounds suffered when he entered such an animal's enclosure during feeding, the Tulsa World reports.   (AP Photo)
A liger like the one pictured here mauled a 32-year-old man at a Broken Arrow, Okla., wildlife refuge Wednesday; Peter Getz died yesterday.
A liger like the one pictured here mauled a 32-year-old man at a Broken Arrow, Okla., wildlife refuge Wednesday; Peter Getz died yesterday.   (AP Photo)
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May 20, 2009 11:52 PM CDT
i dont like to read this article because it makes me feel bad

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