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San Francisco Zoo Struggles After Tiger Attack

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Things have been tough at the San Francisco Zoo after Tatiana the Siberian tiger attacked those three people in 2007. Here's an article that explains the hard times the Zoo has faced since then. The zoo's budget fell into the red as it tried to recover. Tags: zoos california san francisco tigers.

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Putin an Animal Lover?

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Vladimir Putin, former President and current Prime Minister of Russia, just got a tiger cub for his birthday. He'll be donating it to a zoo or a wildlife preserve. but an interesting part of the article is this insight into Vladimir Putin. He told journalists that Koni has not met the tiger cub.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

To the Editor: Re “ Tiger on the Loose: Can It Happen Here? ” (news article, Dec. 27): It’s little wonder that Tatiana, the tiger that escaped from the San Francisco Zoo, longed for her freedom. Tigers are designed by nature to roam far and wide, hunt, claim territory and seek out mates.