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?ve=1&tl=1https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/leopard-mauls-florida-man-who-paid-for-full-contact-experience-with-big-cat
DAVIE, Fla. - A man was mauled by a captive black leopard in a backyard zoo in South Florida, wildlife officials said.
The man paid $150 for a full-contact experience" with the black leopard, which allowed him to play with it, rub its belly and take pictures, WPLG reported.
A report by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says the incident happened Aug. 31 in Davie, which is near Fort Lauderdale.
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The agency charged the owner with allowing full contact with an extremely dangerous animal and was cited for maintaining captive wildlife in an unsafe condition.
The owner runs a licensed animal sanctuary for rare and endangered animals at the home, WPLG reported.
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The man was attacked as soon as he entered the leopard's enclosure. The injuries were so severe that his scalp was hanging from his head and his right ear was torn in half," the report said.
He required multiple surgeries, according to the television station.
The man paid $150 for a full-contact experience" with the black leopard, which allowed him to play with it, rub its belly and take pictures, WPLG reported.
A report by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says the incident happened Aug. 31 in Davie, which is near Fort Lauderdale.
RELATED: Florida wildlife investigators bust million-dollar flying squirrel trafficking ring
The agency charged the owner with allowing full contact with an extremely dangerous animal and was cited for maintaining captive wildlife in an unsafe condition.
The owner runs a licensed animal sanctuary for rare and endangered animals at the home, WPLG reported.
RELATED: Two-headed snake found in Palm Harbor
The man was attacked as soon as he entered the leopard's enclosure. The injuries were so severe that his scalp was hanging from his head and his right ear was torn in half," the report said.
He required multiple surgeries, according to the television station.
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Would you pay $150 to play with this? (Original Post)
TreasonousBastard
Dec 2020
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Initech
(101,955 posts)1. Well, if you don't play with a live leopard, you're less likely to get mauled by a live leopard.
magicarpet
(16,521 posts)2. Here kitty,... here kitty,.. kitty,...
3Hotdogs
(13,403 posts)6. --- don'tja want a belly rub?
ariadne0614
(1,869 posts)3. I'm gonna guess Republican. n/t
sinkingfeeling
(53,000 posts)4. I once lived in Davie back in 1977. It was like a frontier town and
most houses were on acreage. Lots of horses back then.
Chainfire
(17,757 posts)5. That is what happens when you put two fools together for fun and games.
whathehell
(29,802 posts)7. I'd pay twice that to get away from it!
Nice kitty.