The tiger was let out, it killed one, mauled two others, and was
shot. One zoo official insisted the tiger did not get out through
an open door and must have climbed or leaped out. But Jack Hanna, former
director of the Columbus Zoo and a frequent guest on TV, said such a
leap would be an unbelievable feat, and "virtually impossible."
"There's something going on here. It just doesn't feel right to me," he
said. "It just doesn't add up to me."
The first attack happened right outside the tiger's enclosure — the
victim died at the scene. Another was about 300 yards away, in front of
the zoo cafe. The police chief said the animal was mauling the man, and
when officers yelled at it to stop, it turned toward them and they
opened fire.
