On Saturday, 10 March, a female visitor to the Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park in Phoenix, Arizona crossed over a concrete barrier to take a selfie with a resident jaguar. The big cat proceeded to claw at the woman’s arm, leaving her with an open wound. The woman was transported to a nearby hospital to treat her injuries.
The zoo has decided not to euthanise the animal as it says the woman was at fault for breaking the zoo’s rules. Her encroachment on the female jaguar inside its cage made the animal feel threatened and provoked its reaction.
The woman has privately met with the zoo’s officials to apologise for not sticking to the rules. She has also stated to CBS News that the entire incident was a ‘crazy accident’. The incident was not caught on camera, however footage of the aftermath was. The wounds can be clearly seen in the footage and viewer discretion is advised.
The word ‘selfie’ took the internet and social media by storm and Oxford Dictionaries declared selfie the word of the year in 2013. Travelers have gone to extreme lengths such as this woman’s to try to capture the perfect picture.
Read 10 of the world’s most dangerous selfies. There have also been an increase in incidents of people dying as a result of extreme selfie-taking. Also read Will selfie seats stop youngsters from falling from cliff edges?.
Image source: Instagram @wildlifeworldzoo
You may also like
Related Posts
China’s National Health Commission has published a list of controversial coronavirus treatments that have animal...
read more
Warmer sea temperatures in the summer months, especially in February, were recorded and are believed...
read more
The latest report indexing the world's happiest countries has highlighted the important role of...
read more
