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American woman killed in South Africa lion attack
CBS News ^ | 1 June 2015 | CBS News

Posted on 06/01/2015 10:18:13 AM PDT by Alas Babylon!

JOHANNESBURG -- A lion killed an American woman and injured a man driving through a private wildlife park in Johannesburg on Monday, a park official said.

The attack occurred at around 2:30 p.m. when a lioness approached the passenger side of the vehicle as the woman took photos and then lunged, said Scott Simpson, assistant operations manager at the Lion Park.

"They had their windows all the way down, which is strictly against policy," he said. "The lion bit the lady through the window." The driver then tried to punch the lion and was scratched by the animal.

Park staff quickly chased the lion away from the car and an ambulance arrived promptly. "Unfortunately, she did pass away," said Simpson, adding that the U.S. Embassy had been informed.

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KEYWORDS: africa; american; killed; lion; maul; southafrica; stupid; stupidpeople; usembassy; wildlife
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To: Alas Babylon!

Kruger National Park Idiots. Please Obey the Kruger Park Rules.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCsThPzj-xk


21 posted on 06/01/2015 10:40:42 AM PDT by JoeProBono (SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED;-{)
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To: Alas Babylon!

I blame Disney and all the anthropomorphic characterizations of animals............


22 posted on 06/01/2015 10:41:08 AM PDT by Red Badger (Man builds a ship in a bottle. God builds a universe in the palm of His hand.............)
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To: Alas Babylon!

Very likely a liberal woman. One thing about liberals is they don’t comprehend danger. They just don’t. I myself have first hand knowledge of how liberals don’t see danger where it clearly is. They don’t sense danger and disregard it, everything is rainbows and lollipops to them.

Part of the mental illness I guess.


23 posted on 06/01/2015 10:41:41 AM PDT by Paulie (America without Christianity is like a Chemistry book without the periodic table.)
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To: PGR88

Bush's fault

24 posted on 06/01/2015 10:43:21 AM PDT by frithguild (The warmth and goodness of Gaia is a nuclear reactor in the Earth's core that burns Thorium)
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To: Alas Babylon!

It’s the Circle of Life.


25 posted on 06/01/2015 10:44:01 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: tet68

Yes. The woman’s first mistake was lunging at a lioness. They are often startled by sudden movements.


26 posted on 06/01/2015 10:46:37 AM PDT by WayneS
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To: bigbob

Sometimes you’re the Louisville Slugger
Sometimes you’re the ball


27 posted on 06/01/2015 10:47:26 AM PDT by I-ambush (Five year plans and New Deals, wrapped in golden chains...)
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To: Red Badger

You mean polar bears don’t walk up to humans and hug them for driving environmentally friendly cars?


28 posted on 06/01/2015 10:47:58 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator

29 posted on 06/01/2015 10:48:30 AM PDT by McGruff (For Rent)
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To: Red Badger

Hakuna Matata!


30 posted on 06/01/2015 10:48:31 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator

And they don’t drink Coca-cola.................they like Dr. Pepper..................


31 posted on 06/01/2015 10:49:53 AM PDT by Red Badger (Man builds a ship in a bottle. God builds a universe in the palm of His hand.............)
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To: McGruff; dfwgator

Hakuna Matata! translated:

I’ll have you for dinner!....................


32 posted on 06/01/2015 10:50:47 AM PDT by Red Badger (Man builds a ship in a bottle. God builds a universe in the palm of His hand.............)
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To: JoeProBono
In April, a teenager was attacked by a cheetah when he tried to cut through the park on his bicycle, reported local outlet, News24.

Not surprising.

Cheetah = max 70 mph Bicycle = max 45 mph

Assuming constant velocities, if we knew the original distance between them, and the angle of pursuit, we could use simple math to approximate the length of time it took for the cheetah to catch the bicyclist.

Unless we're using Common Core math that is...

33 posted on 06/01/2015 10:52:05 AM PDT by WayneS
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To: Alas Babylon!

A thin little window wouldn’t stop a lion.


34 posted on 06/01/2015 10:52:37 AM PDT by Ann Archy (ABORTION....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: dfwgator

Well played.


35 posted on 06/01/2015 10:53:00 AM PDT by WayneS
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To: bigbob
Sometimes you’re the windshield, sometimes you’re the bug...

The problem is, you only get to be the bug once.

36 posted on 06/01/2015 10:54:00 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Ann Archy

37 posted on 06/01/2015 10:54:32 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Ann Archy

Actually, it will, as long as the lion has not been driven in to a frenzy by some moron taunting it.


38 posted on 06/01/2015 10:55:18 AM PDT by WayneS
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To: Red Badger
Hakuna Matata; what a wonderfull phrase.
Hakuna Matata; It aint no passing craze.

It means no worries, for the rest of your days.

39 posted on 06/01/2015 10:55:43 AM PDT by McGruff (For Rent)
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To: Red Badger

Correct.

At least that is what the ones that walk up and hug me for driving an environmentally friendly car tell me.


40 posted on 06/01/2015 10:56:39 AM PDT by WayneS
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