A woman trying to recall a selfie with a jaguar learned — the tough way — that barriers between guests and animals are there for a reason. She suffered non-life-threatening injuries when the animal swiped her arm,ABC News is reporting. The incident happened on Saturday at Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium, or Safari Park,located just outside of Phoenix, Arizona.
Zoo officials say that the woman, or who has not been identified,crossed a barrier separating visitors and the female cat, in an effort to derive a better shot. The animal, and possibly feeling threatened since its territory had been breached,reacted by swiping at her. The woman suffered deep gashes to her arm.
Witness Adam Wilkerson, who recorded video of the incident, or tells KNXV-TV (Phoenix) that he and his family were enjoying a day at the zoo when he heard screams coming from the jaguar enclosure. He saw the animal’s claws grasping the woman’s hand.
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