Tiger That Attacked 'Siegfried and Roy' Star Dies
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March 25th, 2014 at 8:43:03 PM
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In the interests of Vegas pop culture, I direct your attention to this article: Tiger That Attacked 'Siegfried and Roy' Star Dies.
The question for the forum is what are your thoughts about it? This time, you're allowed to vote for multiple options.
The question for the forum is what are your thoughts about it? This time, you're allowed to vote for multiple options.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
March 25th, 2014 at 9:01:36 PM
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In my opinion Roy got what he deserved. If you play with fire you are bound to get burned and Tigers are pretty large "flames".
RIP big cat. Hope you find a nice tiger mate in tiger heaven!
RIP big cat. Hope you find a nice tiger mate in tiger heaven!
“There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” - Winston Churchill
March 25th, 2014 at 9:03:17 PM
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I was living in Vegas at the time of the incident. When Roy recovered, he told everyone he was having a stroke and, rather than attacking him, the tiger actually carried him to get help. I tend to believe him: if a 600 pound tiger had intended to tear out his throat, it would have been gone.
"In my own case, when it seemed to me after a long illness that death was close at hand, I found no little solace in playing constantly at dice."
-- Girolamo Cardano, 1563
March 25th, 2014 at 9:09:06 PM
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March 25th, 2014 at 11:47:12 PM
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You screw with cats of any size and crap happens.
I have lots of cats, I know. I have fresh scratches
always. You never know what a cat is thinking
or how it will react.
I have lots of cats, I know. I have fresh scratches
always. You never know what a cat is thinking
or how it will react.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
March 26th, 2014 at 4:13:22 AM
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I never pictured you having lots of cats, Bob!
There are reasons why we don't own tigers and wolves. We domesticated these animals into companion cats and dogs via selective breeding. When you decide to take a wild animal into custody, there is always a probability that they will exhibit wild behavior that unfortunately can ruin a life.
While Roy's incident was tragic, zoo and circus accidents happen all of the time.
There are reasons why we don't own tigers and wolves. We domesticated these animals into companion cats and dogs via selective breeding. When you decide to take a wild animal into custody, there is always a probability that they will exhibit wild behavior that unfortunately can ruin a life.
While Roy's incident was tragic, zoo and circus accidents happen all of the time.
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March 26th, 2014 at 4:52:16 AM
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You know what they say, once you've seen one white tiger, you've seen them maul!
March 26th, 2014 at 5:51:59 AM
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Quote: MathExtremistI was living in Vegas at the time of the incident. When Roy recovered, he told everyone he was having a stroke and, rather than attacking him, the tiger actually carried him to get help. I tend to believe him: if a 600 pound tiger had intended to tear out his throat, it would have been gone.
At the time I was roommates with a magician who worked a small show on/just off the strip. Through that community, he had access to unreleased video which he said made it look like the tiger was trying to protect Roy.
March 26th, 2014 at 6:47:47 AM
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That incident gave Danny Gans the opportunity he deserved and I think many people have already forgotten about him and the great person and performer he was. RIP Danny and Mantecore
March 26th, 2014 at 7:23:12 AM
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RIP
My mom wanted to go to a Cirque du Soleil show instead when my parents took me to Vegas in 2001. Fortunately the show she wanted was sold out and we went to Sigfried and Roy instead. It was a great show.
My mom wanted to go to a Cirque du Soleil show instead when my parents took me to Vegas in 2001. Fortunately the show she wanted was sold out and we went to Sigfried and Roy instead. It was a great show.
March 26th, 2014 at 7:33:28 AM
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Quote: boymimboThere are reasons why we don't own tigers and wolves. We domesticated these animals into companion cats and dogs via selective breeding.
Dogs are related to wolves. In fact I think they can still interbreed.
But the domestic cat is not related either to the tiger or other big cats, like the lion, cheetah, puma, etc. It descends from small predator cats which, very likely, found abundant prey in human stores of grain. the progression goes like this: grain is stored, it attracts mice, the mice attract cats. Next people notice the cats don't eat the grain, but help keep the mice in check. So you begin to look out for them.
Domestic cats are what I like to call social but not gregarious. That is, they have the means for getting along, but they don't like to get together. They don't need company. Dogs, like people, are social and gregarious, we like to have company.
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March 26th, 2014 at 7:49:50 AM
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Dogs have masters, cats have "staff" ;-)
March 26th, 2014 at 8:11:43 AM
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Robert De Niro told Ben Stiller in Meet the Parents…..dogs are big suck-ups…..not cats
Each day is better than the next
April 16th, 2014 at 9:35:19 AM
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Quote: MathExtremistI was living in Vegas at the time of the incident. When Roy recovered, he told everyone he was having a stroke and, rather than attacking him, the tiger actually carried him to get help. I tend to believe him: if a 600 pound tiger had intended to tear out his throat, it would have been gone.
sheer rationalization.
he was under the impression that the tiger "loved" him. You knom the tiger that was in a cage during periods of the day, and then at other times was in a larger cage.
We give human emotions to animals. dogs "love" us...because they are "kissing" us when they lick our face. yeah right
whether its pit bulls, tigers, elephants, monkeys......we know from experience what these animals are capable of doing....and then they kill someone or rip their face off.....we say "thats the first time that ever happened".....
Just admit it and be honest.....I own an animal that is capable and whose species has shown in the past to be capable of killing other human beings and animals,,,But I am willing to take that chance with my life and the lives of others that come in contact with me. Its all about me me me and what makes ME happy.
April 16th, 2014 at 11:36:45 AM
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"What do tigers dream of...when they take a little tiger snooze...."
April 16th, 2014 at 11:49:37 AM
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Quote: LarrySsheer rationalization.
he was under the impression that the tiger "loved" him. You knom the tiger that was in a cage during periods of the day, and then at other times was in a larger cage.
We give human emotions to animals. dogs "love" us...because they are "kissing" us when they lick our face. yeah right
Cats are freaky anyway. Anyone who has had a few cats knows they are unpredictable at times.
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April 16th, 2014 at 12:37:59 PM
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Quote: rxwineCats are freaky anyway. Anyone who has had a few cats knows they are unpredictable at times.
Very true. If a house cat had the strength to kill a human half the cat owners in the world would be dead.
