Seven For Chaos and Order-Tyke Didn'T Die In Vain
SEVEN FOR CHAOS AND ORDER-Tyke didn't die in vain
Elephant escapes Honolulu arena, and live circus in '94, trampling to
death the handler, to astonished onlookers in the crowd. Then exits onto
nearby streets, for over 30 minutes, taking on 87 rounds fired, swarms of police cars over four blocks, before finally being gunned down and expiring.
In the aftermath of Tyke's rampage no other live animal show has performed since at the arena. Pressure from PETA prompted global awareness of elephant mistreatment. Numerous lawsuits from grieving onlookers were settled.
connie pachecho
1/28/17
Copyright © Connie Pachecho | Year Posted 2017
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