Woman is charged with trespassing after being bitten by Tiger

A woman in Omaha was accused of trespassing after
sneaking into a local zoo and being bitten by a tiger on
Halloween night. Jacqueline Edie, 33, is currently being
treated for injuries on her left hand at the Creighton
University Medial Center. Edie, who showed signs of
intoxication and acted aggressively towards hospital
staff, allegedly snuck into the Henry Doorly Zoo &
Aquarium Saturday night to pet an 18-year-old Malayan
tiger named Mai.
Zoo officials say that upon reaching into the animal's
cage, the tiger bit Edie's hand and caused severe
trauma. A friend then transported Edie to the hospital.
Police say the incident may have occurred at 4 a.m and
it's is currently under investigation by the Omaha Police
Department.
How Edie managed to enter the zoo is still under
investigation. Executive director Dennis Pate told Sky
News additional cameras are being installed at the zoo,
which is currently staffed by 24-hour security personnel
and equipped with computerized locks for entry and exit
points.
Zoo patron Ron Hegg told Omaha.com the tiger's
actions were understandable. "It's not like it got loose
and attacked someone," Hegg said. "It was just
protecting its territory."