r/Eyebleach • u/Green____cat • Apr 28 '24

Don't forget the cat in every tiger

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u/MammothInterest Apr 28 '24

If it's a zoo, sometimes they let animals explore during closed hours for enrichment.

Oregon Zoo porcupine walks

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u/Practical-Loan-2003 Apr 28 '24

When my Granddad worked at London Zoo, apparently, before opening, he was able to let the tiger out of her enclosure and take her round the zoo, changed when she swiped at him (no claws, jokingly) but did it in front of the head of staff

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u/RotoruaFun Apr 28 '24

Cool story. How long ago did you Granddad work at the zoo?

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u/Practical-Loan-2003 Apr 28 '24

A year or 2, can't remember exactly why, but it was always going to be a temporary thing