Ontario man who owned exotic animals mauled to death by 300 kg pet tiger

[BunkerHill24]

Sun Jan 10, 11:30 PM

By Ciara Byrne, The Canadian Press--


SOUTHWOLD, Ont. - A 66-year-old man from southern Ontario, who spent years battling with neighbours to keep wild cats on his property, has been mauled to death by his 300-kilogram pet tiger.


Norman Buwalda went into the tiger's cage on his property in Southwold, Ont. on Sunday afternoon to feed the animal, when police said the man was attacked and killed by the tiger.


"We don't know what actually took place, because no one witnessed it, but the tiger ended up attacking him and killing him," said Ontario Provincial Police Const. Troy Carlson.


A family member discovered the man's body and was able to lock the tiger in a separate portion of the cage, dividing Buwalda from the pacing tiger until an ambulance arrived.


The brutal attack is not the first one to occur on Buwalda's property, which houses a number of exotic animals.


In June 2004, a 10-year-old boy was attacked by a Siberian tiger on Buwalda's property that was led out of its cage on a leash so the child could take its picture.


The boy suffered severe neck and head injuries, but survived the vicious attack.


More: http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/100110/national/tiger_mauls_man

[Vinnie From Indy]

1. What a fucking dumbass!

As another poster already brilliantly noted, "dumbass exotic pet owner - it's what's for dinner"!

[virgogal]

2. The animal went nuts as I would if I was caged my entire life.

[pscot]

3. A 650 pound cat

The guy must have been nuts.