Monday, February 04, 2008

Her Cub Runneth Over

Would You Give A Tiger Mouth-To-Mouth?

A German medical student got some unexpected practical experience at the Halle zoo when she gave the kiss of life to a baby tiger choking on a piece of meat, authorities have just revealed. The student, Janine Bauer, was passing the enclosure with her toddler son on a visit several weeks ago when she noticed the four-month-old tiger choking. "We got the piece out but he wasn't breathing so I tried mouth-to-mouth and heart massage," she added.

FOOTNOTE: The choke’s on you.
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17 comments:

  1. Sharon1:16 PM

    I baby one, sure.

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  2. Sandi McBride2:07 PM

    Being the Crazy Cat Lady, you bet I'd do what I could...a baby's a baby...
    Sandi

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  3. Lee2:23 PM

    What a neat story. And a totally empathic thing for her to do. I hope the tiger cub survived. :)

    Cheers!

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  4. Cynthia2:36 PM

    Did the tiger cub make it?

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  5. Jillie Bean (AKA Bubba's Sis)3:32 PM

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  6. Jillie Bean (AKA Bubba's Sis)3:33 PM

    How did she get in there TO the baby tiger? Where was Tiger Mommy? Inquiring minds want to know!

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  7. Alex L3:46 PM

    Where was the mother... I dont know if I can remember the proper procedure for CPR.

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  8. Keshi4:36 PM

    I would...only if Im trashed like hell. LOL!

    Keshi.

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  9. The Egel Nest5:10 PM

    Alternate Footnote:

    You must be choking...

    Bradley
    The Egel Nest

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  10. Merisi5:55 PM

    Never been kissed
    by tiger.
    A baby one, well, in case of emergency, yes! :-)

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  11. Isadora6:58 PM

    mmmm, sorry - I might have tried to dig it out with my finger, but

    How in the world did she even get to the animal? and then, a baby would have the mother tiger about and they are viciously protective of their babies....

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  12. Casdok7:36 PM

    Um, well i have kissed a few animals in my time! So yes!!

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  13. Mima10:09 PM

    If she was busy with the tiger, where was her toddler, I hope that it wasn't in the enclosure with her, not sure I would want to risk that.

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  14. Unknown12:07 AM

    Yes, I would give a tiger cub mouth-to-mouth recession, especially after watching a TV program last night that reported that there are less than 2000 Indian tigers left in the world.

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  15. Unknown1:59 AM

    i personally don't go around kissing just any cat but penelope says i would cause i love cats. if i didn't then something about a womans wrath. dang she's frisky!

    gerald the cat saving goat

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  16. Am'n2Deep2:46 AM

    I would for two reasons. First, I'm such a tender heart, I can't even bear to squash a spider--unless it's poisoness and near my children--which brings me to my 2nd reason. My oldest daughters favorite animal is a tiger. I wouldn't be at the zoo without her. If I didn't jump in, she would!

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  17. Akelamalu4:59 AM

    A baby one yes - Mom and Dad definitely not!!

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