Naked man jumps into crocodile tank at Bronx Zoo

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Naked man jumps into crocodile tank at Bronx Zoo

NEW YORK (AP) — A man was undergoing psychiatric evaluation after he jumped naked into a pool of carnivorous reptiles at the Bronx Zoo, authorities said.

The episode happened at about 1:30 p.m. Friday, when the man, whose name was not released, stripped off his clothes and climbed a 5-foot wall surrounding the zoo's tank of caimans — a type of crocodile from Central and South America, police said. The tank was inside the zoo's World of Darkness section, which features nocturnal animals.

He tried to touch one of the toothy lizards before police and zookeepers were called to the scene and pulled him out.

"Thankfully, no one got hurt and it didn't happen while there were any school groups around," zoo spokesman Linda Corcoran told the Daily News for Saturday editions.

It was not clear why the man jumped into the tank. He was taken to Jacobi Medical Center for observation.

Source: USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/news/offbeat/2004-11-15-naked-caimans_x.htm)


Maybe it's the same guy from the plane.

[Kurt_eh]

I wonder if it was the same chap from LA...

[DRD2001]

Is it a full moon or something? Oh wait, naked men, running around, jumping on things... of course it is a full moon. :moon:

[AgentSun]

darwin award honorable mention. sadly, no actual award.

[malachilenomade]

A man was undergoing psychiatric evaluation after he jumped naked into a pool of carnivorous reptiles at the Bronx Zoo

uh, DUH.... :rolleyes:

[AgentSun]

yeah i don't think they'd give him a polygraph instead. "did you jump into the tank of flesh-eating reptiles?"

carniv--..sigh...as opposed to what, vegetarian reptiles? or vegan ones?

[Judith]

carnivorous reptiles

toothy lizards

someone needs their synonym license revoked.

[AgentSun]

i think someone had a deadline and needed to meet the word count. i've been there. working for the newspaper, i had an article one week that was about our debate competitions. towards the end of the article i used "debate match" a few times, and then i started using "the debate teams" instead of just "teams"

[malachilenomade]

This sort of reminds of a routine from Larry The Cable Guy (about a true news story... I remember hearing about it):

A guy in Florida takes off his clothes and jumps in the killer whale tank at SeaWorld and the whale kills him.*insert Larry's "DDDDUUUH!* here* And then the parents sued SeaWorld, saying their weren't enough warning signs. To quote Larry "What the... isn't word "KILLER WHALE" enough to keep your waterhead kid from jumping in? You don't have to be head cashier at the Wal-Mart to know you don't go swimmin' with the killer shark-fish!" :D

[Mazinkaiser]

Why do they have to be naked? :shrug:

[Judith]

Why do they have to be naked? :shrug:


Bait?

:shrug:

[Mazinkaiser]

Bait?

:shrug:

you might be giving them too much credit ;)

[malachilenomade]

Why do they have to be naked? :shrug:


In theory, the clothes will slow them down? :shrug:

[shadowshiv]

Why do they have to be naked? :shrug:

The scandal! Who will speak for the poor crocodiles? :eek:

[AgentSun]

maybe they think that they'll be more appetizing.

[shadowshiv]

maybe they think that they'll be more appetizing.

They might as well lather themselves in butter and get it over with that much quicker. ;)

[malachilenomade]

They might as well lather themselves in butter and get it over with that much quicker. ;)


One should take those crocs into consideration. Lathering in herb & garlic butter would make those critters rather happy! :D

So anyone who plans to do this in the future, please think of the crocodiles and lather up for them :D

[AgentSun]

but that would be messy, and they may not be sure if the animals really like butter.

[shadowshiv]

One should take those crocs into consideration. Lathering in herb & garlic butter would make those critters rather happy! :D

Just think of the guy as escargot, then. ;)

[AgentSun]

weird, i was just thinking "i want some escargot"

[I-am-so-Johns-girl]

Why do they have to be naked? :shrug:
It's more "natural" that way! :snicker:

[shadowshiv]

weird, i was just thinking "i want some escargot"

Cannibal!!! :eek:

:flee:

[AgentSun]

Cannibal!!! :eek:

um. no. in order to be a cannibal, i'd have to be a snail myself. am i a snail? no.

[shadowshiv]

um. no. in order to be a cannibal, i'd have to be a snail myself. am i a snail? no.

Actually, I thought that you were Sidney Bristow, but I guess that shows you what I know. ;) :D

[arthurfrdent]

Actually, I thought that you were Sidney Bristow, but I guess that shows you what I know. ;) :D

oh man, you blew her cover, she's gonna hane to keeek your arse now... :rollin:

[shadowshiv]

oh man, you blew her cover, she's gonna hane to keeek your arse now... :rollin:

I can think of worse ways to go. :)

Jumping in a crocodile tank naked, for one. :D

[AgentSun]

dude that was you??

[shadowshiv]

dude that was you??

*looks down*

Nope! All my kibbles and bits are still attached, so it wasn't me! :D

[NYPinTA]

I think it is cyber karma that this thread was right below one titled: 'mandatory mental-health screening '

[Boron]

Why do they have to be naked? :shrug:

Well, It saves the caimans just having to spit the clothes out later. All in all, it's probably very considerate of the person jumping.

[AgentSun]

yep. we're all frelled.

[shadowshiv]

Well, It saves the caimans just having to spit the clothes out later. All in all, it's probably very considerate of the person jumping.

But they could have used his clothes as napkins. ;)

[AgentSun]

or bibs!

[shadowshiv]

or bibs!

Darn messy eaters! :D

I guess they like eating ribs, with lots of extra sauce! :eek:

[AgentSun]

perhaps before planning on jumping in, the jumpee should give the crocs a menu with their choice of sauce, or au natural.

[shadowshiv]

perhaps before planning on jumping in, the jumpee should give the crocs a menu with their choice of sauce, or au natural.

Perhaps with a hint of squeezed lemon juice as well? :D

[Judith]

um. no. in order to be a cannibal, i'd have to be a snail myself. am i a snail? no.


I have been tutoring for eight hours. That TOTALLY wins for the best phrase I've read all day.

Thank you.

[shadowshiv]

I have been tutoring for eight hours. That TOTALLY wins for the best phrase I've read all day.

Thank you.

My lemon juice one was pretty good too! :(

Okay, maybe not, but I crave attention! :D

[Judith]

My lemon juice one was pretty good too! :(

Okay, maybe not, but I crave attention! :D


*Gives shadowshiv a gold star*

[shadowshiv]

*Gives shadowshiv a gold star*

Thank you very much! :)

[Mazinkaiser]

Since things usually come in threes, I wonder where the next naked jumper will be?

[shadowshiv]

Since things usually come in threes, I wonder where the next naked jumper will be?

Right here on FMD! :eek:

Here he is!http://pages.prodigy.net/indianahawkeye/newpage03/1.gif

[Mazinkaiser]

eww.

[shadowshiv]

eww.

You liked that one, did you? Here's another! :D

http://pages.prodigy.net/indianahawkeye/newpage04/10.gif

[Mazinkaiser]

eew2.

[shadowshiv]

eew2.

I got a third one just for you ! :D

http://pages.prodigy.net/rogerlori1/emoticons/frosty2.gif

[Mazinkaiser]

Guess now we know why his name is Frosty.

[shadowshiv]

Guess now we know why his name is Frosty.

He sure seems to be warming up to you! ;) :D

[Mazinkaiser]

Lucky me ;)


My guess for the next Nude Jumper is a guy in Texas at a rodeo.

[shadowshiv]

Lucky me ;)


My guess for the next Nude Jumper is a guy in Texas at a rodeo.

Well, here is his mount!(it's a funny horse smilie, it is not regarding this thread :) )http://pages.prodigy.net/indianahawkeye/newpage32/5.gif

:D :D :D

[I-am-so-Johns-girl]

Well, here is his mount!(it's a funny horse smilie, it is not regarding this thread :) )http://pages.prodigy.net/indianahawkeye/newpage32/5.gif

:D :D :D
Ewwww! I don't like that smilie! :no: Poor horsie! :(

[shadowshiv]

Ewwww! I don't like that smilie! :no: Poor horsie! :(

Well, it is a 'beating a dead horse' smilie. :D It was the only 'horse' smilie that I could find. :)