Man jumps fence to pet cougars

Man jumps fence to pet cougars

Ohio zoo officials say they are pressing charges against a man who jumped a fence to pet cougars, then posted his video on YouTube.

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium says the Delaware County Sheriff’s office has charged a suspect with a misdemeanour count of trespassing.

Sheriff’s spokeswoman Tracy Whited says 35-year-old Joshua Newell was served on Friday with a summons to appear in court on Wednesday.

The video posted earlier this week shows an outer fence being jumped, then two cougars being petted through another fence as a voice says things such as “Kitty, kitty, kitty.”

Columbus Zoo CEO Tom Stalf says in a statement that animal welfare and safety are top priorities. He calls the video “alarming.”

A telephone listed to Newell’s suburban Gahanna address rang busy on Saturday.

Email the Travel Weekly team at traveldesk@travelweekly.com.au

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