“Clearly there’s the lesson to be learned here,” said zoo spokesman Sam Singer. “The lesson is that it’s not a good idea to drink, it’s not a good idea to be high on dope, and it’s not a good idea to taunt a man-eating tiger.”
Authorities were weighing whether to seek criminal charges against the Dhaliwals, but their lawyer, Mark Geragos, said they have presented no evidence of a crime. Geragos, who has repeatedly said the brothers didn’t taunt the tiger, also noted that the affidavit does not specify any possible counts.
“Basically, they’re arguing that if you go to the zoo and wave at the animals, you get the death penalty,” he said. “And that’s just nonsense.”
Actually, if you a. get stoned and b. drink a coupla shots of vodka (as they did), then taunt a tiger (as it seems they also did), you might just get what you ask for.
Trouble is, the tiger died too, and she didn’t deserve that.
[addendum] Apparently, animal-taunting is quite common, to the point where not seeing any means you’re complacent.