Maybe this is an issue of nature vs. nurture. I guess there is an on-going debate over whether any amount of nurture (either kindness or cruelty) can overcome what nature has instilled in the genes.

Reminds me of another incident that happened here a year or so ago. A lady from California established her own personal sanctuary for older exotic animals. When she came out to visit, she went into the cage with a previously gentle tiger. It killed and partially ate her.
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[ June 26, 2005, 04:23 PM: Message edited by: smilinize ]