Tiger sculptures a grim reminder of San Francisco Zoo mauling?

[struggle4progress]

By: Brent Begin 02/02/11 2:32 PM
Reporter

While the San Francisco Zoo has many claims to fame – take the dining lemurs or the gay penguins for example – the one event that will overshadow all the great things that happen at the zoo is the 2007 Christmas Day tiger attack that ended with 17-year-old Carlos Sousa Jr. mauled to death and a tiger fatally shot by police.

As if such an event were not already impossible to forget, it doesn’t help that visitors who now visit the zoo are greeted by two 26-foot-long tiger sculptures at the front gate.

“Two 26-foot tigers will be greeting visitors to the San Francisco Zoo through February 28th, 2011!” reads a press release from Trinity Eight PR, which is handling publicity for the sculptures ...

http://www.sfexaminer.com/blogs/under-dome/2011/02/tiger-sculptures-grim-reminder-san-francisco-zoo-mauling



Sydney's Digital Origami Tigers tour USA

14 January 2011

Two giant Digital Origami Tigers from Australia are on a USA tour as part of G'Day USA.

The Digital Origami Tigers will be centre stage at the San Francisco Zoo from the 17 January to 12 February 2011. They will then charge off to Dallas, Chicago, New York City, and Washington, D.C.

The big cats have been on a World Wildlife Fund global tour to raise awareness about the endangered status of tigers. Less than 3200 tigers remain in the wild ...

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/article/Sydneys-Digital-Origami-Tigers-tour-USA/526937.aspx

[Hell Hath No Fury]

1. As a San Franciscan -

I say I am digging the tiger scuptures at the zoo. Much ado about nothing, really.

BTW, the Examiner is a joke of a newspaper here in town -- slants right every chance it gets.

[struggle4progress]

3. I figured the Architecture & Design link might provide some balance for the Examiner noise

[Sonoman]

6. I'm with you, HHNF.

On all counts.

Hey, if you are ever headed to Wine Country, let me know. We know all of the cool places in the Valley.

Sonoman

[hlthe2b]

2. Oh fer gawd's sakes. They are stylized Origami tigers to begin with...

I wish they did look like the real deal--that tragically lost animal. I remain convinced those kids brought on the attack. It is sad for the family of the lost youth, but damn, how far are they going to take this?

[Rex]

4. I hate it when there is no news, so they make up something to fill

in the airtime!

[emulatorloo]

5. It is what Right Wingers do best. n/t