Shocking video shows woman jump safety fence at Toronto Zoo tiger enclosure to retrieve hat
The woman was branded 'a moron' by a passer-by.
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Video has emerged showing the dramatic moment a woman jumped into the tiger enclosure at Toronto Zoo in order to retrieve a lost hat.
The woman can be seen walking in the enclosure while the tiger angrily roams inside a separate space.
She manages to climb out of the enclosure without being harmed; but an argument breaks out between her and a member of the public who repeatedly calls her a “moron”.
“You’re a bad example to everyone else’s kids.”
Toronto Zoo is investigating the footage and is asking witnesses to explain what happened.
Spokesperson Jennifer Tracey told CBC News: "It was very irresponsible of this individual to jump over the boardwalk and she could have easily injured herself by exciting the animal in this way.
“The situation could have been much worse.”
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments