She was conducting an exhibition with two male cheetahs in an enclosure on Saturday when one became distracted by a ball being bounced outside, the sheriff's office said. The cheetah moved toward the ball quickly and knocked her to the ground.
The cheetah then pounced on her and began biting and clawing her, said Gabriella Ferraro, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokeswoman. At some point the other cheetah attacked her as well, Ferraro said.
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Wildlife officers are investigating the attack, but so far it appears there no violations and no laws were broken, Ferraro said.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Fear Wild Gigantic Cats
Cheetahs maul woman at wildlife sanctuary
