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6000 Pound Fido

2006 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

How do you play fetch with a 6000 pound elephant? That seems to be the question that an unnamed 25 year old woman in Waco, Texas tried to figure out. While at the Cameron Park Zoo the woman decided that she wanted to play with one of the zoos two African elephants. In order to get to her potential playmate our hero had to climb over a 3 foot wood and wire fence, an 8 foot artifical rock wall, and an electrified restraining wire. The elephant obviously wasn't in a playful mood however, for when it was approached it promptly struck our hero with its trunk. When she finally climbed out of the enclosure she was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, so she's currently only eligible for an Honorable Mention. One wonders, however, if during her next visit to the zoo she might try to pet one of the pretty kittys.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060304/ap_on_fe_st/startled_elephant;_ylt=ApVebTNHj6.GBSqpUDbdaiKs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3NW1oMDRpBHNlYwM3NTc-

Submitted on 03/04/2006

Submitted by: Bruce Pennypacker
Reference: AP - March 3, 2006

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James said:
Neutral: Honorable Mention
Thanks, Bruce. We've had a couple of WINNERS in the "let's mess with elephants" category (see the 2005 Darwin Awards page), and this one pales in comparison. Nevertheless, seeing as extreme stupidity was exercized in the woman's scaling all sorts of obstacles just to get trunk-smacked, I will let this one squeak by. Seems this sort of thing is becoming more common...!

Jorge said:
Neutral: Honorable Mention

Sheryl said:
Maybe Toss: Other
Why are people suddenly deciding to play with wild animals? Granted, we've had a few in the past but I've seen two in a week.

Charles said:
Neutral: Honorable Mention
Perhaps this could be rolled in with the other elephant stories?

Greg said:
Neutral: Honorable Mention
I've got to wonder about her mental state, but aside from that, she's probably earned a public vote...

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