[PetroniusMaximus]

Wasn’t there a rumor that they were taunting the animal?

[repinwi]

Well if you consider an eye witness and police examining a large rock, a tree branch and other items in the tiger enclosure rumor....then I guess so.

S.F. Zoo visitor saw 2 victims of tiger attack teasing lions

Police examining items for signs tiger was taunted

[muawiyah]

There were statements to that effect, but no evidence has been brought forward.

An unsubstantiated statement is simply a guess.

Now this is not a guess ~ the zoo had a responsibility to make sure the animals could not readily escape.