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    The horrifying moment a bear mauls a man who climbed into his zoo enclosure
    By Daily Mail Reporter
    Last updated at 12:04 PM on 24th November 2009


    Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz0XmvosdNI





    This is the chilling moment a bear clamped a man in his jaws after he climbed into the enclosure at a Swiss zoo.

    The mentally handicapped man was left seriously wounded - but astonishingly managed to escape with his life.

    The 25-year-old climbed on to a wall surrounding the Bären Park (Bear Park) in the city of Bern, Switzerland, before falling 13ft into the enclosure, police said.



    The unnamed man was then attacked by four-year-old bear Finn, who caused severe injuries to the his head and one of his legs, before a policeman shot the creature, injuring it and forcing it to retreat into a cave.

    The other bear in the large enclosure, Finn's 10-year-old sister Bjoerk, was not involved in the attack.

    Both the man and Finn are currently being treated for their respective injuries.

    The Bear Park was opened on October 25th, and provides both Finn and Bjoerk with hill slopes, grasslands, a cave and access to the nearby Aare River.



    However, after the death of 28-year-old Pedro, the last remaining bear from the pits, in May, it was decided the new bears should be given somewhere more habitable in which to live.

    Bern city councillor Barbara Hayoz, whose local nickname is the 'bear mother' thanks to her enthusiasm for the Bear Park project, said shortly after announcing plans for the new enclosure: 'They will be able to live like real bears - in the middle of the city.'

    Bern is famous for its love of bears, stemming from the founder of the town Berchtold van Zähringen shooting a bear upon his arrival in Bern in 1160.

    The city name translates as 'bear', while the creature also became the town's coat of arms emblem.



    Bern also has many traditions revolving around the bear - from presenting cubs born during the winter to the public in a special Easter ceremony to starting their annual Bernese carnival with a 'freeing of the bear' opening, involving a lifelike figure of a bear being released from one of the city gates.

    Only one of Bern's bear traditions has changed, the feeding of the animals.

    After Finn and Bjoerk were transferred into their new home from Bern's Daehlhoelzli Zoo, officials decided the public would no longer be able to feed the bears due to health and safety issues.

    Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz0XmvjnfV9
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  • #2
    First, the white tigers in our Zoological Gardens. Now, the grizzly bear in a Swiss zoo. So, says who the ang mohs don't copy us Asians..
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    • #3
      Wow, another daring man. He copied or choosed to die using method from our infamous suicided incident.

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      • #4
        but he nvr die leh.

        pity the bear. it is just doing what its made to do mah. in the end it tio shot for nothing
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        • #5
          Originally posted by exxondus View Post
          but he nvr die leh.

          pity the bear. it is just doing what its made to do mah. in the end it tio shot for nothing
          If you'd read both cases, the first (local) incident involved two tigers, whereas, this one involved only one bear. So by measuring the probability of survival, which one stood a better chance?
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          • #6
            Hmm... tiger den vs bear den.... zz

            Among all the 'dens' in the zoo... why choose that.. omg..
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            • #7
              Originally posted by Oceanklassik View Post
              If you'd read both cases, the first (local) incident involved two tigers, whereas, this one involved only one bear. So by measuring the probability of survival, which one stood a better chance?
              actually, the fact that its a bear means he has a slightly higher chance to survival. Its not really about 2 vs 1 or 1 vs 1

              Bears 'toy' with their prey till the prey dies and often, they do no devour. Its a totally different mindset.

              Tigers on the other hand, go for the kill and do not really 'toy'. Hence, its a instinct to kill.

              2 different creatures, althou outcome can be the same if the poor bloke stayed inside the bear cage for slightly longer.
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              • #8
                Originally posted by exxondus View Post
                actually, the fact that its a bear means he has a slightly higher chance to survival. Its not really about 2 vs 1 or 1 vs 1

                Bears 'toy' with their prey till the prey dies and often, they do no devour. Its a totally different mindset.

                Tigers on the other hand, go for the kill and do not really 'toy'. Hence, its a instinct to kill.

                2 different creatures, althou outcome can be the same if the poor bloke stayed inside the bear cage for slightly longer.
                There you have it! You answered your own question!!
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Oceanklassik View Post
                  There you have it! You answered your own question!!
                  Er? I asked a question earlier?

                  Erhm hokey, whatever turns you on
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