Bear Attacked Zookeeper At Jacksonville Zoo

Author Marija

December 22nd, 2022 11:29 AM

It’s not very often you hear of things like this happening, but a bear attacked a zookeeper at a Jacksonville zoo.

The incident happened yesterday around 5 p.m. at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens when a bear escaped from its exhibit. The bear is a 5 year-old North American black bear named Jonny.

WFLA reports that a zoo curator arrived at the habitat and saw the bear “actively attacking” the zookeeper. He said the attack continued and he had to make the “executive decision to move in and shoot the bear.”  The bear went back into its enclosure where it later died. Other workers were able to assist the victim while they waited for rescue crew.

The zookeeper that was attacked by the bear was taking to a Florida hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens posted on Facebook about the incident:

The 5 Lamest Super Powers In The Animal Kingdom

• The Waxy Monkey Tree Frog

  Even some frogs have cool powers. There are frogs with deadly poison. There are frogs that have suction cup sticky feet to give it an awesome climbing ability. Then there’s the dumbass waxy monkey frog. What can it do? Well, it can secrete a wax. Is the wax deadly? Nope! It… um… it keeps its skin nice.

  Protect yourself from the Sun this summer—like the waxy monkey tree frog! This South American native secretes a waxy substance that acts like a self-made sunscreen. Flexible hind-legs help it apply the protectant on its back to ensure good coverage. pic.twitter.com/iUOffW2mzX

  — American Museum of Natural History (@AMNH) August 22, 2022

• The Bird Of Paradise

  Some birds have incredible abilities. The eagle can see for miles and has razor sharp talons. Not the bird of paradise. What mighty powers was it given? The power to dance. Yep, that’s right… so it dances like Buffalo Bill to attract a mate. Not the coolest ability if ya ask me.

• The Cow

  Outside of being delicious, the cow doesn’t have many abilities. It can eat grass. It can run away from danger… but its farts are dangerously world endingly powerful. Their asses literally melt away the ozone like the laser of an evil comic book villain. Pretty lame, cows.

• The Grasshopper

  In the world of insects there are a ton of superpower-like abilities that are so very cool. The rhinoceros beetle is so strong that if it were our size it could literally punch buildings down. Even flies have super vision because of there crazy eyes. Not the grasshopper though. It can… hop. Yep, it can hop like really, really far. Oh and if they get emotional enough they can transform into locusts and eat alot. Very lame, the grasshopper.

• The Capybara

  The capybara is a giant rodent that resembles a gigantic guinea pig. What can it do, run at cheetah-like speed? Nope. Is it super strong? Not particularly. BUT IT CAN… take a nice warm bath in the hot springs found in its habitat. If you google this creature you’ll see it’s other ability.. which is to balance vegetables on it’s head. Two VERY dumb superpowers.

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