Panic as Gu Gu the panda attacks third tourist

**sgelite** · 09-01-2009, 07:39 PM

A raging panda known simply as Gu Gu has become a star attraction for all the wrong reasons.

Giant pandas aren't as sweet as they appear

He has scratched up the dubious honour of attacking his third victim at the Beijing zoo where he is kept.

In the latest incident Gu Gu went ga ga after mauling a visitor who jumped a barrier to retrieve a child's toy.

The tourist leapt over a 1.4m barrier surrounding the panda's outdoor exercise area to retrieve the toy dropped by his 5-year-old son, said a zoo spokeswoman.

But 240-pound (110-kilogram) Gu Gu bit the intruder's legs and refused to let go until zookeepers pried his jaws open with tools.

The Beijing News identified the man as Zhang Jiao, and quoted tourists as saying Zhang appeared to first look around to check if there were pandas nearby before jumping the barrier.

Gu Gu first made news in 2007 when he bit a drunken tourist who jumped into his pen and tried to hug him.

The tourist retaliated by biting the bear in the back. In October, Gu Gu viciously bit a teenager who climbed into his exercise area out of curiosity.

The Beijing News said the latest victim suffered damage to major ligaments and is recovering from surgery.

Pandas, generally considered cute, can none-the-less be violent when provoked or startled. Zoo officials are now considering new measures to prevent further incidents.

Police were also investigating, and it was not clear yet if Zhang would face criminal charges.

Source: The Metro

**DeRong87** · 09-01-2009, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgelite

Gu Gu first made news in 2007 when he bit a drunken tourist who jumped into his pen and tried to hug him.

The tourist retaliated by biting the bear in the back.

A Panda is not CARE BEAR for god sake!

**XxbloodxX** · 09-01-2009, 09:03 PM

look at their teeth !!! those are carnivore teeth , they are force to eat plants due the lack of meat in their natural habitat but their carnivore instincts still remains.

**Kaoriin** · 09-01-2009, 09:08 PM

Why do ppl like to jump in to enclosures?

**chowychow** · 09-01-2009, 10:35 PM

Lol stupid go hug a panda-_-

**FieldsOfHope** · 09-01-2009, 10:37 PM

Pandas are indeed a dangerous animal when provoked though at the same time they are so adorable and chubby xD

**rifin** · 09-01-2009, 10:41 PM

next time ask them too hug a lion???? i think bear is also a good choice??? hahahaha

**Honeyi** · 09-01-2009, 11:27 PM

HUG PANDA!

**Peuan Sanit** · 10-01-2009, 10:46 AM

Although it might look cute and harmless, it is still an animal afterall.

**Aucifer** · 10-01-2009, 12:18 PM

another case of stupid people jump into animal cage

**C4l4MiTY** · 10-01-2009, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aucifer

another case of stupid people jump into animal cage

ya .. another gong gia -.-!!

**think_a_tot** · 10-01-2009, 09:18 PM

aiyo... panda look so cuddly...

platform · 10-01-2009, 10:22 PM

lol...when thesekind of things happen, the pandas arenever at fault o.O

**omarion** · 11-01-2009, 11:59 PM

panda is sick....

zelcadence · 12-01-2009, 12:02 AM

GuGu 3 : White Tiger 1

shypineapple · 12-01-2009, 12:07 AM

oh man. what a fierce panda o.o

**AshBaby** · 12-01-2009, 01:28 PM

Anyone who house break in my house will also get attack. Their animal, anyone who enter their territorial w/o proper "permission" will definetly get attack. This is basic animal instinct!!!

**Hirakawa** · 12-01-2009, 01:42 PM

I heard panda eat pig alive before... they are not as cute as you think...

**wetdreamx** · 12-01-2009, 02:18 PM

sue the panda. =)

D'eon · 12-01-2009, 02:24 PM

people so stupid... even I know panda very dangerous after playing tekken.