Woman Bitten by Bear at Wisconsin Zoo

06 March 2010, 20:45

The Slug

Woman Bitten by Bear at Wisconsin Zoo, Fingers Severed
Saturday, March 06, 2010

MANITOWOC, Wis. — Police say a bear bit off a woman's fingers at a Wisconsin zoo after she ignored barriers and warning signs to try to feed the animal.

The Lincoln Park Zoo in Manitowoc closed after the incident Friday morning. Police say the 47-year-old woman lost a thumb and a forefinger, and two other fingers were partially severed.

The woman's boyfriend was bitten as he tried to pry the bear's mouth off her hand, but he didn't lose any fingers. Her 3-year-old granddaughter wasn't injured.

A mayor's office statement says alcohol played a factor.

It's unclear which of two Asiatic black bears bit the women when she put her hand through their enclosure's fence. Police tell the Herald Times Reporter the bears likely won't be euthanized.

Manitowoc is about 80 miles north of Milwaukee.

06 March 2010, 20:51

Fish30114

Drunk at the Zoo Friday morning with your 3 year old grand-daughter--CLASSY!

06 March 2010, 20:59

bluefin

Stupidity knows no bounds.

08 March 2010, 00:29

Kamo Gari

Crazy woman's fingers = Vienna sausages = nice bear snack, even if a bit crunchy

08 March 2010, 04:05

mete

Alcoholism ? NO, Darwinism !! She should be arrested for giving alcohol laden food to the bear.

08 March 2010, 04:28

Fjold

Sometimes you just can't fix stupid. (There is one sure way but it's terminal.)

Frank

"I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money."
- Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953

NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite

08 March 2010, 05:36

Heym 450/400

I saw this news story earlier today and thought who the hell is drunk at the zoo with their grandchildren at 7 a.m.

Then I remembered I live in Wisconsin

08 March 2010, 17:35

jsl3170

Were they also charged with DUI? Was the DHHS notified immediately of a child in danger?

08 March 2010, 18:08

mattyboy

quote:
Police say a bear bit off a woman's fingers at a Wisconsin zoo after she ignored barriers and warning signs to try to feed the animal.

quote:
A mayor's office statement says alcohol played a factor.

just plain STUPID

08 March 2010, 18:58

Norton

Wonder if the drunk's daughter was at work, explaining her having the child? (doubt it)

I bet she'll have a hard time hoisting the bottle to her mouth now missing that thumb and index.(but I guarantee she figures it out)