A valuable side-benefit is that they're also well prepared for the Furrypocolypse. posted by RobotVoodooPower at 11:53 AM on February 25, 2011 [2 favorites]
That was highly entertaining. Happy Friday. posted by roomthreeseventeen at 11:55 AM on February 25, 2011
The miniature zebra-striped trucks, the white hardhats, the grade-school mascot tiger costume; the whole thing is just too adorable. posted by 2bucksplus at 11:57 AM on February 25, 2011 [2 favorites]
that will prove to be valuable preparation for the escape of a siberian tiger, provided said tiger is stoned to the bone when it gets out. posted by facetious at 11:58 AM on February 25, 2011
I think that Siberian Tiger was just looking for hug after the scary scary earthquake. Come here little kitty and get yourself a good squeezing! posted by helmutdog at 11:59 AM on February 25, 2011
Now I want to know if my local zoo has such drills. This is obviously an important safety thing and I'm surprised I never thought about it before. posted by CancerMan at 12:01 PM on February 25, 2011
So.. this Siberian Tiger... it's like a Tundra Cat? posted by Debaser626 at 12:03 PM on February 25, 2011
I fully support advances in furry-containment technologies and techniques. posted by mhoye at 12:08 PM on February 25, 2011 [1 favorite]
First off, a lion could jump that fence. Secondly, is a truck painted like a zebra a good idea? And thirdly, shouldn't their gear include face masks? posted by StickyCarpet at 12:12 PM on February 25, 2011
KAWAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!! ^_^ posted by superquail at 12:13 PM on February 25, 2011
a lion could jump that fence
Don't get me started on the crocodiles and alligators. posted by StickyCarpet at 12:13 PM on February 25, 2011
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes: They're GREAAAAAAdart aaaaaaaaaaaaaat.....zzzzzz. posted by zippy at 12:14 PM on February 25, 2011 [2 favorites]
The best part was the fact that - according to this simulation - if a Siberian tiger ever gets loose, it is to be penned into a small space along with members of the local media. I assume the logic here is that the tiger won't notice that the fence is made of butterfly netting held by pants-wetting zookeepers if he's busy chewing on a cameraguy. posted by bicyclefish at 12:21 PM on February 25, 2011 [2 favorites]
I can't wait for this video to be re-purposed by one of the Discovery networks for the breathless fearmongering special "When Furries Attack!" posted by briank at 12:42 PM on February 25, 2011
I would pay good money to be the guy in the suit. posted by brundlefly at 12:44 PM on February 25, 2011
Does this mean he can now stand for congress in Oregon? posted by Abiezer at 12:53 PM on February 25, 2011
So... many... possible... jokes. Brain overheating. posted by sugarfish at 1:06 PM on February 25, 2011
When does the yiffing start? posted by scalefree at 1:29 PM on February 25, 2011
I love the danger!drama! music on the rhino and polar bear videos. posted by catlet at 1:48 PM on February 25, 2011
Things I learned:
1. A tiger can't jump a five-foot rope fence held up by a bunch of scared people.
2. News photographers are invisible to tigers, and therefore do not need to be protected from them. posted by Sys Rq at 3:52 PM on February 25, 2011
Tigers can jump 15+ feet (although perhaps not ones living in captivity). Also, isn't it standard practice to shoot dangerous animals that have escaped? I though zoos had tranquilizer guns for this sort of situation. posted by ryanrs at 4:35 PM on February 25, 2011
They had a tranq gun & used it on the "tiger" in the end. But the point of the exercise was to practice different situations that could come up. What if there was a person who got mauled lying down near the tiger or a group of school kids they needed to keep it away from? Gotta be ready for all the contingencies, not just whip out the gun & shoot it & you're done. posted by scalefree at 7:34 PM on February 25, 2011
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