Che -Guevara Posted January 14, 2004 Check dis article Man survives leap into lion's den A lion pounced on Mr Tomas after he taunted it A man is recovering from minor injuries after jumping into the lion pen at an Argentine zoo and taunting the animals. Lucas Tomas, 22, was said to have held his jacket like a bullfighter's cape at one of Buenos Aires zoo's two lions. The lion, Quique, reacted by pouncing on him and repeatedly biting at him. TV footage showed the animal on top of him, visibly biting him at least once. Hospital officials said Mr Tomas was being treated for wounds to arms and face as well as psychological problems. Tranquillised The zoo's chief veterinarian, Miguel Rivolta, described how Mr Tomas entered the enclosure on Sunday and tried to goad one of the lions. "He jumped into the lion's pen, and when the lions didn't react, he took off his jacket and egged them on," said Mr Rivolta. "It was an act of madness." He said the lions initially took no notice of their unexpected visitor - being used to the zookeepers - but the man persisted in teasing them. Zoo officials eventually managed to tranquilise Quique, and Mr Tomas climbed out and was taken to hospital. Fernandez Hospital's chief medic, Juan Carlos Ramares, said the patient told the authorities he had been ordered by "voices from God" to enter the lion's den. Source: BBC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intel Posted January 14, 2004 damn this dude has kangaroos in the top paddock....... crazy wallahi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dawoco Posted January 14, 2004 All I can say is mac sokor caleen shaah... These animals are creatures that weren't created for our entertaintment, and that man is lucky i wasn't the lion, cause he would have more than mere wounds! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Medley of extemporanea Posted January 15, 2004 Hey come on... give the guy a break, what would you do if voices from God were telling you to jump into a lions den? Would you defy voices from God??? Think about it, what’s a lion eating you compared with the Wrath of God? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites