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Another Tiger Mauling

By Margaret Lyons in News on Aug 7, 2008 7:12PM

2008_8_7.tiger.jpgLooks like the attack memo went out to the entire tiger world this week*. A McHenry County man was mauled Tuesday at a circus-training farm when he got too close to the big cat. Hawthorn Corp, whose name may ring a bell if you follow animal rights news, owns around 50 tigers, 20 of which are currently off performing in circuses. [Trib, photo by mape_s]

*Like the Twilight Bark dog gossip chain in 101 Dalmatians.