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Man climbs in with 2 grizzliesupdated: Mon Sep 28 2009 06:59:00

A 21-year-old man jumps in to an enclosed area with two grizzlies at the San Francisco Zoo. KGO's Cecilia Vega reports.

Man unhurt after sneaking into bear exhibit at zooupdated: Mon Sep 28 2009 06:59:00

A man snuck into the grizzly bear exhibit at the San Francisco Zoo Saturday but was rescued immediately afterward without incident, authorities said.

Time.com: SF Denies Tiger Attack Liabilityupdated: Tue Jul 01 2008 10:00:00

Officials said Monday the city is not liable for the death of a San Jose teenager who was attacked by an escaped tiger on Christmas Day at the San Francisco Zoo

Time.com: S.F. Tiger Attack Victim Parents Sueupdated: Fri May 16 2008 14:00:00

The parents of a teenager killed by an escaped tiger at the San Francisco Zoo filed a claim against the city Thursday, seeking monetary compensation

Report: Tiger escape response 'impressive,' but needs workupdated: Wed Mar 19 2008 07:32:00

An organization that accredits zoos says the San Francisco Zoo had an "impressive" response to a tiger escape on Christmas Day but could have done more initially, according to a report the zoo released Tuesday.

Tiger terrorizes villagersupdated: Thu Feb 21 2008 21:59:00

A pregnant Bengal tiger makes an unwelcome visit to a village in India. ITN's Lewis Vaughn-Jones reports.

Brothers injured by tiger will not face charges, investigator saysupdated: Tue Jan 08 2008 17:13:00

Two brothers injured in a Christmas Day tiger attack at the San Francisco Zoo will not face charges, the lead investigator in the case told CNN Monday.

Tiger attack latestupdated: Wed Jan 02 2008 20:21:00

Questions still surround tiger attack as San Francisco Zoo prepares to reopen its doors. CNN's David Mattingly reports.

Police examining items for signs tiger was tauntedupdated: Wed Jan 02 2008 20:21:00

Police are investigating whether several items found in the enclosure of a tiger who fatally mauled a 17-year-old man show that the animal was attacked or taunted, San Francisco Zoo spokesman Sam Singer said Wednesday.

Outcomes vary in zoo incidentsupdated: Sat Dec 29 2007 23:06:00

CNN's David Mattingly reports on past zoo encounters, including a deadly attack and a gorilla that shielded a toddler.

Tiger attack investigationupdated: Sat Dec 29 2007 23:06:00

CNN's Dan Simon looks into the probe of a tiger attack at a zoo that left one teenager dead and two others injured.

Time.com: Did This Tiger Hold a Grudge?updated: Fri Dec 28 2007 20:00:00

Did Tatiana, the tiger that killed a zoo-goer on Christmas Day, attack for no reason? Did she have a bone to pick with men who taunted her? Or could it have been stress?

Time.com: Tiger Victim Died Saving Friendupdated: Fri Dec 28 2007 12:00:00

The last minutes of a 17-year-old boy's life were spent trying to save his friend from the tiger that was mauling him at the San Francisco Zoo, only to have the animal turn on him

Time.com: Deadly Tiger May Have Been Tauntedupdated: Thu Dec 27 2007 13:00:00

Police are reportedly investigating whether the young men mauled by a tiger at the San Francisco Zoo taunted the anima

Tiger kills 1, injures 2 at zooupdated: Thu Dec 27 2007 02:59:00

An escaped Siberian tiger attacked and killed one zoo patron and injured two others Tuesday afternoon in a cafe at the San Francisco Zoo, a spokeswoman for the San Francisco Fire Department told CNN.

Tragedy in Californiaupdated: Thu Dec 27 2007 02:59:00

Hospital Spokesman gives update on two patients mauled by a tiger that escaped from the San Francisco Zoo.

Wildlife expert: 'Safety comes first in any zoological park' updated: Wed Dec 26 2007 15:22:00

Zoo accidents don't happen often, but when they do, personnel have to be ready.

Tiger escapes cage, kills oneupdated: Wed Dec 26 2007 15:22:00

Columbus Zoo Director Emeritus Jack Hanna talks to CNN about Tuesday's tiger attack in San Francisco.

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