• Donate Now
  • Volunteer
  • Contact Us
Saturday, January 28, 2023
  • Login
  • Register
Big Cat Rescue
  • Get Involved
  • Cub Facts
  • The Sanctuary Cats
  • FAQs
  • Contact Us
  • Shop
  • Videos
  • Donate
No Result
View All Result
Big Cat Rescue
  • Get Involved
  • Cub Facts
  • The Sanctuary Cats
  • FAQs
  • Contact Us
  • Shop
  • Videos
  • Donate
No Result
View All Result
Big Cat Rescue
No Result
View All Result
Home News World

Cheetah Attacks Two Men at Eagle Heights Zoo

BCR by BCR
July 12, 2011
in News World
0 0
0
Cheetah Attacks Two Visitors at Eagle Heights Zoo  Cheetah Attacks Two Men at Eagle Heights Zoo jeg empty

Cheetah Attacks Two Visitors at Eagle Heights Zoo

0
SHARES
188
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare via Email

Cheetah Attacks Two Visitors at Eagle Heights Zoo

 

Cheetah Attacks Two Visitors at Eagle Heights Zoo  Cheetah Attacks Two Men at Eagle Heights Zoo 2011JulyCheetahAttacksTwoMenEagleHeights
Cheetah Attacks Two Visitors at Eagle Heights Zoo

A CHEETAH attacked two men at a wildlife park in Eynsford over the weekend.

 

Visitors at Eagle Heights animal centre were left shocked after two staff members were mauled by the cat and only escaped after it was sprayed in the face with a fire extinguisher.

 

Chartered surveyor Michael Cooper paid £24 to take his two young sons, six-year-old Jamie and six-month-old Harry, for a day out at the park on Sunday.

 

The 42-year-old said: “I was among around 50 people who witnessed this event with my children.

 

“The staff were jokingly describing that they were filming the cheetahs to prove to the local authority that they were friendly.

 

“The man sent in to film was looking rather uncomfortable, but we were assured the cheetahs would only go for the fluffy microphone and if it looked like he was going to get eaten, not to worry.

 

“The cheetahs were let loose and without hesitation one of them went for the cameraman.

 

“Not even interested in the fluffy microphone, one decided to bite into the man’s leg.”

 

Mr Cooper of Petts Wood added: “The cheetah had taken quite a few bites and scratches from both the cameraman and the trainer, ripping the shorts off one in one close swipe of the paw.

 

“The two men managed to sit on the cheetahs head while another member of staff ran for a fire extinguisher which took several more minutes to collect.

 

“He was very lucky to escape with his life.”

 

The park regularly puts on shows where staff give short talks about the cheetahs before playing games with them in an enclosed space.

 

Following the incident, both men were taken to hospital where they were given jabs and had their wounds dressed. Both are back at work this week.

 

Eagle Heights owner Alan Ames, 55, told News Shopper he was surprised by the attack but says it was “no big deal”.

 

The father-of-two, who visits around 100 schools each year lecturing on his work, said: “It’s an occupational hazard.

 

“It was only our youngest cheetah, Zena, who reacted in that way – she can be a bit feisty but usually she’s as good as gold.

 

“What happened is very unfortunate and we take it very seriously, but it’s not like someone getting their arm ripped off by a gorilla.

 

“You can take all the precautions in the world but these things happen.

 

“I don’t know what people expect – if they want to live in a perfect world, they are deluding themselves.”

 

Mr Ames says children’s behaviour at the park could have been a contributing factor to the incident.

 

He said: “Our biggest problem is kids running up and down in front of the cheetahs.

 

“We have signs up in the park asking them not to tease the cheetahs – but parents let them get on with it.

 

“It infuriates me.”

 

Mr Ames says he will re-evaluate the way future shows are run at the park, but insists the cheetahs are not a danger to visitors.

 

Opened in 1996, Eagle Heights houses 130 birds of prey, 26 rescued husky dogs, a camel, a caiman, two Meer cats, two pigs and some goats.

 

Its more recent additions include the three cheetahs, Savannah, Boumani and Zena.

 

There was considerable public outcry against the keeping of cheetahs in cages and interaction with them in the comments section on this page:  http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/9133355.Cheetah_attacks_two_men_at_wildlife_park/

Previous Post

Swimming Bobcat!

Next Post

How to Save Snow Leopards Video 2007

BCR

BCR

Big Cat Rescue is Caring for Cats and Ending the Trade

Related Posts

News World

Enrichment Program @ BIG CAT RESCUE!

May 7, 2022
110
Zanesville Massacre 18 tigers 17 lions 3 cougars gunned down  Cheetah Attacks Two Men at Eagle Heights Zoo jeg empty
News World

Zanesville Massacre 18 tigers 17 lions 3 cougars gunned down

October 20, 2021
10.3k
Vanessa Hudgens Shame  Cheetah Attacks Two Men at Eagle Heights Zoo jeg empty
Cat Laws

Cub Petting Shame

September 12, 2021
6.1k
Snow Leopard  Cheetah Attacks Two Men at Eagle Heights Zoo jeg empty
News @ BCR

Save Snow Leopards

April 17, 2021
6.2k
Big Cat Rescue does bobcat rehab and release of native, Florida bobcats.  Cheetah Attacks Two Men at Eagle Heights Zoo jeg empty
Articles by BCR

GoFree

March 29, 2020
2.7k
Next Post

How to Save Snow Leopards Video 2007

Leave a Reply

  • Default Comments (0)
  • Facebook Comments

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Help Feed Big Cats

One of the best ways to help is through general donations that can be used however it is most needed at the time.To make a general donation just click the Donate Now button below.  This is the best way to give as it has the lowest credit card processing fees and is immediate help for the cats.

Give to Big Cat Rescue

If you prefer to donate via Pay Pal, please use this link: Pay Pal

Recent Articles

  • Insitu2021 January 17, 2023
  • Smell my beans! Priya tiger at Big Cat Rescue. January 13, 2023
  • Want! Kekoa and Makani rehab bobcats at Big Cat Rescue. January 13, 2023

Recent Comments

  • Deb Quimby on Koda Lioness
  • heather elliott on Sapphire
  • Jason Jenkins on Tiger Facts
  • Claire Pritchett on Koda Lioness
  • Deb Quimby on Jinx

Save Big Cats

Donate to Big Cat Rescue

Sanctuary Cats

  • Jaguars
  • Leopards
  • Lions
  • Tigers
  • Bobcats
  • Canada Lynx
  • Cougars
  • Ocelots
  • Savannah Cats
  • Servals

More from Big Cats

  • Big Cat Rescue is Live 24/7 on Webcams
  • Rescue Missions
  • About Big Cat Rescue
  • Big Cat Rescue News
  • Reviews
  • Our Recent Work
  • Sanctuary FAQs
  • Big Cat TV

Insitu2021

January 17, 2023
Smell my beans! Priya tiger at Big Cat Rescue.  Cheetah Attacks Two Men at Eagle Heights Zoo jeg empty

Smell my beans! Priya tiger at Big Cat Rescue.

January 13, 2023
Want! Kekoa and Makani rehab bobcats at Big Cat Rescue.  Cheetah Attacks Two Men at Eagle Heights Zoo jeg empty

Want! Kekoa and Makani rehab bobcats at Big Cat Rescue.

January 13, 2023

© Copyright 2023 BigCatRescue.Org. All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • Sign Up
  • About BCR
  • Videos
  • Big Cat Facts
  • Cub Facts
  • Our Cat Stories
  • Sanctuary Cats
  • Shop and Save Cats
  • Volunteer
  • Donate
  • Abuse Issues
  • Contact Us

© Copyright 2023 BigCatRescue.Org. All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist