Zoo keepers saved the life of a German woman who jumped into a polar bear enclosure at Berlin Zoo by pushing away of one of the animals when it attacked her.
The keepers’ bravery was praised after they dragged the 32-year-old out of a moat for the animals. They had to shove the animal out of the way after one of four polar bears dived into the water and attacked her, inflicting serious bites to her legs and arms.
Knut, the zoo’s baby bear that became an international celebrity in 2007 after it was hand-reared by a keeper, was in the enclosure at the time. Germany went polar bear crazy after the birth of the cute animal.
Police did not say why the woman jumped into the enclosure. She had to climb over a fence, a line of prickly hedges and a wall to get in.
She suffered serious injuries after being bitten on her arms and legs.
Last December a man who afterwards said he was “lonely” survived jumping into the same zoo enclosure when keepers diverted the bears with chunks of beef.
“The woman has proved herself to be careless by jumping into the enclosure,” a police spokesman said afterwards. “Logic tells us that polar bears will do this type of thing in this situation.”
Video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_4PsQbq_Sw
Maybe this is more appropriate in the what made you smile today thread? :rolleyes: :diablo:……
By: Newforest - 12th April 2009 at 13:28
A thread about stupidity and the name A Spalding is nowhere to be seen. That’s a rarity! 😀
Paul
-Awaits virtual slap from a Bristolian-
Maybe Andrew’s on holiday, five days AWOL from the Forum!:p
By: Bruggen 130 - 12th April 2009 at 13:26
Perhaps that’s the point? Perhaps she’s unable to cope with life in the same way that the majority do. What we have there is just the facts of the story as seen by the bystanders. For most of us it was a totally incomprehensible thing to do. But we can’t see inside her head. Madness? Insanity? An uncontrolled chemical or hormonal imbalance? I expect we’ll never know.
Regards,
kev35
Well said, now she might just get the help she obvious needs
By: PMN - 12th April 2009 at 13:17
I knew what the subject was before without having to open the thread!:D
A thread about stupidity and the name A Spalding is nowhere to be seen. That’s a rarity! 😀
Paul
-Awaits virtual slap from a Bristolian-
By: Newforest - 12th April 2009 at 13:16
I knew what the subject was before without having to open the thread!:D
By: PMN - 12th April 2009 at 13:12
Perhaps that’s the point? Perhaps she’s unable to cope with life in the same way that the majority do. What we have there is just the facts of the story as seen by the bystanders. For most of us it was a totally incomprehensible thing to do. But we can’t see inside her head. Madness? Insanity? An uncontrolled chemical or hormonal imbalance? I expect we’ll never know.
I never doubted there was anything other than something very odd going on in her head, Kev. I said you have to wonder how some people get through life, which you do!
I’m looking forward to it ;).
In a strange and possibly slightly sick way, so am I!
Paul
By: Future Pilot - 12th April 2009 at 13:03
Quoted posting edited by moderator.
I’m looking forward to it ;).
By: kev35 - 12th April 2009 at 12:59
Having been to Berlin Zoo I can’t say jumping into the polar bear enclosure seemed all that good an idea! You really do have to wonder how some people get through life. :rolleyes:
Perhaps that’s the point? Perhaps she’s unable to cope with life in the same way that the majority do. What we have there is just the facts of the story as seen by the bystanders. For most of us it was a totally incomprehensible thing to do. But we can’t see inside her head. Madness? Insanity? An uncontrolled chemical or hormonal imbalance? I expect we’ll never know.
Regards,
kev35
By: PMN - 12th April 2009 at 12:28
Having been to Berlin Zoo I can’t say jumping into the polar bear enclosure seemed all that good an idea! You really do have to wonder how some people get through life. :rolleyes:
By: Ren Frew - 12th April 2009 at 12:10
I saw this on the news earlier…CRAZY ! :confused:
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