CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ — A man at the Cape May
County Zoo apparently couldn't see the cheetahs well
enough. The man jumped a fence next to the enclosure
earlier this week to "get a closer look," according to the
Cape May County Sheriff's Office.
Cheetas Buju and Beenie weren't amused and ignored him,
Cheetas Buju and Beenie weren't amused and ignored him,
according to the CMCSO. Authorities gave him a citation
and removed him from the zoo.
The cheetah exhibit has two fences. The man jumped the
The cheetah exhibit has two fences. The man jumped the
first and moved on to the second before park officials
apprehended him.
He told park officials a friend of his hopped a fence at
He told park officials a friend of his hopped a fence at
another zoo and pet a tiger, according to nj.com. The
unidentified man thought he could do the same at the
Cay May County Zoo.
Apparently not.
"We love that we can give you great views of many
Apparently not.
"We love that we can give you great views of many
animal species!" the Cape May County Zoo wrote
on Facebook. "However, for both the animal's
safety and yours, please follow the rules!"
Brother Beenie and Buju were born Sept. 7, 2011
Brother Beenie and Buju were born Sept. 7, 2011
at the Cincinnati Zoo, moving to Cape May County in
2013. They are both "very food motivated," according
to their keepers. A cheetah's speed tops out at
65 mph, which it can reach in 3 seconds.