US man jumps zoo fence to pet cougars

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

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

US zoo officials say they're pressing charges against a man who jumped a fence to pet cougars, then posted his video on YouTube. Source: YouTube

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."The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio 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.


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