Coverage dated August 25, 2024

Woman charged for allegedly 'enticing' tiger after hopping zoo fence

Headline from ABC 13 Houston

A 24-year-old woman has been charged for allegedly hopping a fence at a New Jersey zoo and "enticing" a tiger, according to police.

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ABC 13 Houston
Woman charged for allegedly 'enticing' tiger after hopping zoo fence (opens ABC 13 Houston)
Published Aug 25, 2024
ABC 13 Houston's feed description
A 24-year-old woman has been charged for allegedly hopping a fence at a New Jersey zoo and "enticing" a tiger, according to police.
NJ.com / Star-Ledger
N.J. woman charged after she hops fence at zoo, tries to touch 500 pound Bengal tiger (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)
Published Aug 25, 2024
NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description
The woman also was seen entering a restricted area near the zoo's bear enclosure, Bridgeton police said.
NBC News
N.J. woman accused of climbing over zoo fence is charged after close call with tiger (opens NBC News)
Published Aug 25, 2024
NBC News's feed description
A woman who police say climbed over a barrier at a New Jersey zoo and was nearly bitten by a tiger has been charged.
FOX 29 Philadelphia
Woman charged for jumping fences of tiger, bear enclosures at NJ zoo (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)
Published Aug 25, 2024
FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description
A shocking video captured the moment a local zoo could have been put in danger by a woman police say is being held responsible.
Fox News
New Jersey woman charged after allegedly climbing into zoo's tiger enclosure, nearly getting bitten (opens Fox News)
Published Aug 25, 2024
Fox News's feed description
A New Jersey woman was charged with trespassing after she entered a tiger enclosure at a south Jersey zoo and was nearly bitten, police said.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Woman charged with trespassing after entering South Jersey zoo’s tiger enclosure (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Aug 25, 2024
Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description
Police said there is another video of the same woman attempting to enter the bear enclosure at the Cohanzick Zoo in Bridgeton, N.J.
CBS News
Woman who hopped fence near tiger enclosure at New Jersey zoo charged with trespassing (opens CBS News)
Published Aug 25, 2024
CBS News's feed description
A woman, identified by police as Zyair Dennis, is charged with trespassing after officials say she jumped a fence to get into a tiger enclosure at the Cohanzick Zoo in Bridgeton.
PhillyVoice
Woman charged for hopping fence by tiger cage at Cohanzick Zoo (opens PhillyVoice)
Published Aug 25, 2024
PhillyVoice's feed description
Zyair J. Dennis, 23, was charged with trespassing for allegedly entering restricted areas near the tiger and bear enclosures at the Cohanzick Zoo in Bridgeton, New Jersey. The Millville woman was arrested after videos of her alleged actions circulated on social media.

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