Didn't Change Its Spots

Don't mess with me!   (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service photo)

A jaguar, like any other living creature, is born with certain dispositions.  Keeping one confined in a zoo might actually intensify its urge to attack when provoked.

Such circumstances unfortunately occurred at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens this week.  When a visitor “taunted the big cats,” then leaped the barrier to stick his hand within reach, a jaguar ripped at it.

Luckily, these injuries were relatively mild.  They will hopefully serve as a warning to those who presume that a creature will fundamentally change its spots.  

Resources

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/florida-man-hospitalized-after-jumping-into-jaguar-exhibit-at-zoo/ar-AAMG7Ub?ocid=uxbndlbing

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