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Woman looses arm after a loin bite

2007 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

http://noticias.terra.com.br/brasil/interna/0,,OI2010602-EI306,00.html

Hair stylist elenice dos Reis,43 losses arm after lion bite. She was at Vostok Circus at Vitoria City in Espirito Santo state and after being awarned by circus employees that lions cage is dangerous she insisted to pet a touch de animal's head. The cage has 3 animals a one of them bit the arm. She's in Dório Silva hospital, her health is stable but the arm was removed rigth under her sholder.

My comment: Well she did't die, but shure was aimming for it. Honorable mention!! Regards Bill

Submitted on 10/22/2007

Submitted by: guilherme
Reference: Terra website Brazil Espirito Santo State 10/22/2007

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James said:
Maybe Toss: Too Common
Oddly enough, we've received quite a few "lion bite" stories over the past few years. It's actually more common than one might think. My fellow mods may beg to differ, however. Thanks just the same, Guilherme!


Bruce said:
Neutral: Honorable Mention
I tend to feel the same way about this sort of thing as James does, but she was warned by the circus staff and still decided she knew better. Thanks for sending this in, Guilherme.


Chip said:
Neutral: Honorable Mention
I too am a bit ambivalent with this one, but I will keep it around and let Darwin make the call on this one. Thanks for the story, Guilherme.


Shadow said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
I will say honorable mention, because she ignored the warning and then tried to pet the lion anyway... had she stepped in the cage she'd be a DA likely!


Jorge said:
Maybe Toss: Other
Needs a better write-up


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