-Vintage Canuck- Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Violet D'Mello, Tourist, Mauled By Cheetahs In South Africa As Husband Photographs Attack: Violet and Archibald D'Mello were posing with two cheetahs at the Kragga Kamma reserve in South Africa when one of the animals began attacking the woman, leaving her husband to photograph the event. The British couple was on vacation in Port Elizabeth when they decided to stop at the reserve on April 28. Little did they know the seemingly innocent visit would consist of a life or death ordeal for Violet, the Herald reports. SCROLL FOR PHOTO Violet, Archibald and a family with children entered a petting area with two "completely tame" male cheetahs. The attention seemed to excite the cats, and one began attacking a young girl. When Violet tried to intervene, one of the cheetahs jumped on her from behind, the Sun reports. And when a worker fended off the animal, the other cheetah pinned down the tourist, who eventually played dead to avoid further injury. Armed only with his camera, Archibald managed to capture a series of terrifying photos of his wife's attack. Violet received stitches on her leg and head and sustained injuries around her eye, according to the Sun. Although Violet calls the experience a "nightmare," she acknowledges the animals may have not had malicious intentions. "They weren’t being vicious. You could tell they [the cheetahs] were just excited, but it became serious very quickly," she told the Herald. Now, the future of the cheetahs involved is unclear. “We will have to evaluate what to do and if the pressure is on us not to let visitors near them then we will find another way of keeping them here," Cantor told the Telegraph. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/04/violet-dmello-mauled-by-cheetahs-south-africa_n_1479078.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InSoM- Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 D-I-V-O-R-C-E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish⑦Canuck Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Animals are always going to have a wild streak in them. Even a completely tame cheetah is dangerous. Maybe they just got excited and were "playing" with her. If I were the husband I wouldn't be photographing it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Say cheeeeese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-SN- Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Violet, Archibald and a family with children entered a petting area with two "completely tame" male cheetahs There's no such thing as a tame cheetah. These people are idiots for even entering a 'petting area' with them. And someone else brought their kids in there? Jeeeesus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brahma Bull Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 I'm glad the attack wasn't any worse. The cheetahs expressions in the first pic are kinda priceless. To me they are saying 'are you ???? retarded? we're cheetahs!' Real winner of a husband. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Hodgson Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Those people should be put down, not the cheetahs. Talk about stupid, if the people aren't euthanized, then they should have to wear a sign around their necks saying "I am Stupid" for the rest of their life. Punishment, and rightfully so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Ambien Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 There's no such thing as a tame cheetah. These people are idiots for even entering a 'petting area' with them. And someone else brought their kids in there? Jeeeesus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks_fo_life Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Stuff like this is why I can care less if animals like this are hunted down and killed, see David Booth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Express Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 People have to realize that wild animals will always be wild animals and can never be completely tame. All it takes is some action that resembles aggression of flight to get them excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsflash Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Cheetahs are over a hundred pounds and a meter long. They can bring down Wildebeest and Impalas, and bite harder than Leopards. They have sharp ass claws that they use to get you. When they have you, they bite you. And then they go straight for the throat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remy Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucklehead Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Say cheeeeeta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbox Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 GG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Broke The Cup Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 If they had gone to the crocodile petting zoo first, this never would of happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
î мцšт вяздк чфµ Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 hey honey, stay still so i can take these pictures. what you want me to help? ... bitch, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xshaw Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Yes, Frank, I cheetah all the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SukhKular Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 A little off topic I guess, but that's a great photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbinger Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Just like every other meal the english have made. This one falls under the category of less than tasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn12 Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Never leave a Cheetah in a cage with a zebra he'll eat it like a pita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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