Tiger Attack

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As more details of the fatal San Francisco zoo tiger attack come out some things are becoming clear. Two of the brothers involved were from India, and had previously been involved with the zoo and the police for trying to provoke the tiger. Their response to police questioning this time was very hostile indeed. So probably they were taunting and provoking the big cat.
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Irrelevant. The zoo is clearly at fault. 100%
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Their trying to blame the attack even partially on the zoo visitors is a gross abdication of their responsibility. The zoo visitors should have not been able to easily get in the enclosure in order to dangle their legs in and taunt the tiger. The area was improperly designed.
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The moat had no water in it. Wrong! These moats should be deep enough that the animal cannot reach the bottom and use the bottom to jump up from. Ever tried jumping out of a swimming pool when you are in the deep end and your feet don't reach the bottom?
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The wall that the cat jumped/climed over was far too short. Not just a little bit. A lot! And it should have had a smooth surface to prevent the animal from getting any grip on it using its claws.
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The San Francisco Zoo did not adequately protect either the zoo visitors or the tiger, which had to be shot by policemen. So the zoo did not not fulfill its responsiblity either to the animal or the visitors.
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The zoo is horribly at fault.
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LINK: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119950257310069637.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
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