Tiger, Tiger!

Hello.

And this thing with white people messing around with wild animals.....

I will never mess with any wild animal regardless of what it is....

Sorry, I had caught fireflies, mice, moths and praying mantises with hands before.

So scratch that.

I've handled wild animals (as explained) in the past but never any animal that can seriously injure me. Nonetheless, I am not touching wild animals regardless.

Okay. 

Tigers are endangered species. They are down to less than 6,000 globally.

A professional tiger handler was killed by a tiger. Ryan Easley was killed Saturday after he was fatally mauled by a tiger that he had trained for years at Growler Pines Tiger Preserve in Hugo, Oklahoma.

Few details on the attack are available so far, but ABC’s World News Tonight had a brief report on Easley’s death on Sunday evening.

“An exact cause has not been released, but sources tell ABC News [that Easley was performing an educational demonstration with a tiger he’s trained since he was a cub when the animal apparently turned on him,” Sunday anchor Linsey Davis reported.

Easley had been a handler for years and was reportedly an “associate” of Joe Exotic, the star of Netflix’s “Tiger King” documentary, according to the The Oklahoman. KOCO 5, a local ABC affiliate in Oklahoma City, reported the preserve announced Easley died during “an accident involving a tiger under his care.”

“This tragedy is a painful reminder of both the beauty and unpredictability of the natural world,” the preserve said on its Facebook account. “Ryan understood those risks — not out of recklessness but out of love. The animals under his care were not just animals to him, but beings he formed a connection with — one rooted in respect, daily care and love.”

Growler Pines Tiger Preserve, NBC News reported, has canceled all tours and animal encounters following Easley’s death.

It’s not known whether Easley’s wife Eliane and their 9-year-old daughter Lily were present at the time of the attack.

Easley became an apprentice circus tiger trainer at the age of 21, before founding ShowMe Tigers, a company focused on the “proper care” and training of “performing tigers,” according to its website, in 2015. ShowMe Tigers is a part of the larger Growler Pines preserve.

Ryan Easley paid the price for messing with wild animals.

“In 2011, his mentor retired and left him with five tigers, including Zeya, a 13-year-old still with the family,” according to an article in Oklahoma Living. “The original five formed the foundation of his business, ShowMe Tigers. He added educational components to entertainment — teaching the public how and why they train tigers.”

Beyond receiving local acclaim for his work with tigers, some animal rights activists also accused Easley of mistreatment in the past. The Humane Society, in 2017, accused Easley of whipping a tiger 31 times in two minutes and forcing his animals to live in poor conditions.

Hugo, where the attack took place, has been nicknamed “Circus City USA,” for its history as a winter home for dozens of circuses throughout the United States.

ShowMe Tigers has about 9,500 followers on Facebook, where the business features several pictures of Easley with tigers.

Tigers are alpha predators. They are actually larger than lions. They are extremely agile, fast and relentless when trying to hubt prey. The tiger has a strong bite force.

On the level of how Tigers are, the bite is strong as a big cat but not as deadly as a crocodile bite. Tigers have two predators: man and crocodile.

Man has nearly wiped out tigers. With land, pelt and captivity, Tigers are being wiped out as we speak. Many of the tiger's natural prey are boars, deer (sambar,  chital), wild cattle (gaur, water buffalo), pigs, monkeys, leopards, sloth bears, small birds, small children, vulnerable humans and domestic animals.

To avoid tiger attacks.

• Stay Calm: Do not panic; a tiger will not attack unless provoked or threatened. 
• Make Yourself Look Big: Stand up tall and wave your arms to appear more intimidating, as tigers avoid attacking things that look like large, strong prey. 
• Avoid Eye Contact: Do not look the tiger directly in the eye, but maintain visual contact by facing it. 
• Back Away Slowly: Move backward slowly to give the tiger space, and never turn your back. Running can trigger a tiger's chase instinct. 
• Make Noise: Shout confidently, clap your hands, or jingle objects to startle the tiger. 
• Find a Barrier or Climb a Tree: A tree can provide safety, as tigers are not good climbers. 
• Fight Back: If the tiger attacks, use anything you have (sticks, rocks) to strike it, especially its face. 

Can we get the Darwin Award for the most stupidest people on the planet?

You can't fix stupid!

You can't change minds!

You are completely trapped in stupid.

You are wrapped and emboldened in stupid.

Again, why do white people always treat wild animals like they're domesticated? 

I don't get why some of these people believe it's their mission to disrupt the lives of others. 

This is why Republicans are idiots. Democrats are idiots too but at least some of them have the sense to not engage in stupidity. Not saying all Republicans are idiots, but definitely the ones who voted for President Donald J. Trump are.

I've said it before and I stand by what I say: "Wild animals are......well you know!"

Interacting with uncontacted people is dangerous. Well, they are.... you know!"

If you want to be a thrill seeker, you might want to get life insurance.