Zawadi, a male lion, lost part of his tail during a big cat show at the Oregon Zoo! On Monday, the big cat entered the glassed-in room, and when the hydraulic door slammed shut it cut off his tail just below the tuft. The zookeeper kept the show going even though people were saying that the lion’s tail was bleeding – a lot. You can hear a buzz in the room.
It seems like the show ran its course and eventually all the lions left the room. Zoo veterinarian Tim Storms said it was a small injury, but they are taking it seriously, and Zawadi is expected to make a full recovery. Those kids are not going to remember what the zookeeper said – they are going to remember that the lion got hurt and was bleeding.
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Hydraulic doors are not safe. Something needs to be done before something else, more tragic happens. Share away, people.
It seems like the show ran its course and eventually all the lions left the room. Zoo veterinarian Tim Storms said it was a small injury, but they are taking it seriously, and Zawadi is expected to make a full recovery. Those kids are not going to remember what the zookeeper said – they are going to remember that the lion got hurt and was bleeding.
Take a look at this video