Loose lion chases cars in Ohio
I am beaming with pride for my home state of Ohio as I deliver the news that motorists should keep an eye out for lions on the roadways this holiday season. Last Wednesday a pet lion named Lambert escaped from its owner's cage near Columbus and began chasing cars on the highway. This King of the Asphalt Jungle escaped through the top of his pen and was the source of some pretty entertaining 911 calls before its owner, Terry Brumfield, managed to coax it back into its cage. Before that, Lambert was chasing down cars left and right, though fortunately did not cause an accident. Brumfield reportedly raises lions, of which he has two named Lambert and Lacey, to battle depression. We can think of a number of anti-depressants that do the same thing without the risk of some truly exotic road kill, but to each his own. While Ohio does regulate animals that are native to its region, it does not have any legislation regarding the ownership of exotic pets like lions and tigers and bears, Oh My! Well, there are probably a few bears native to Ohio, but they're not usually found chasing cars on the interstate. [Source: 11alive.com via Kicking Tires]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 5)
stealth 6:11PM (11/27/2007)
freakin awesome
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Mike 6:49PM (11/27/2007)
The laws should be changed to:
#1, outlaw raising these types of animals unless you are an animal refuge or zoo
and
#2, if you do raise them and one is forced to be shot, the owner should also be shot.
There is no legitimate reason for anyone to have a Lion as a pet unless you live in Africa and have one that likes to hang in your back yard.
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jgp 6:51PM (11/27/2007)
You're a kitty!
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Shane 7:14PM (11/27/2007)
yet another reason why ohio is the worst state ever
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David 10:29AM (12/02/2007)
What state are you from that is so great and why do you hate Ohio?
Kat 8:46AM (12/03/2007)
Well Shane I must disagree with you. Ohio is a wonderful state and I'm proud to say that! As for the lion, odd but I haven't heard or seen anything about this on the news and I'm in Columbus.
Billy 7:20PM (11/27/2007)
Good thing Kimi wasn't riding down that highway on his new bike, wouldna had a chance against that lion!
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far jr 7:37PM (11/27/2007)
Good thing for the lion that he didn't chase a deer hunters vehicle as I believe rifle season is currently open in Ohio.
robotrock 7:22PM (11/27/2007)
I'm just grateful the headline didn't read "I can haz cars?" or something equally stupid.
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Mark 8:10PM (11/27/2007)
lol
I brokeded your bimmer!
Cher 10:50AM (12/02/2007)
I don't get it?
DS 8:41PM (11/27/2007)
where does it say that they shot the lion?
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EMC 8:43PM (11/27/2007)
@ BowserUSC
no... he seems like someone with a conscience...
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chuck goolsbee 8:50PM (11/27/2007)
Was it chasing any cars, or just Impalas?
--chuck
http://chuck.goolsbee.org
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bathtub gin 11:54PM (11/27/2007)
Impalas are probably the easiest game to find in Ohio. I doubt he would find many Gazelles (bicycles, helicopters, or Russian trucks).
PhattyDre16 12:06AM (11/28/2007)
Perhaps some Rams?
Sorry.
Poe 9:26PM (11/27/2007)
I agree with Mike 100%
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Sherry 7:29AM (12/02/2007)
No way a Ram is my horoscope lol..glad they got the Lion they are amazing animals and glad no one got hurt. People that try to keep them as pets are crazy UNLESS they are qualified I remembered reading back when a Tiger got loose in NY. b/c somebody had it in an APT. Our wild animals are running out of their natural habitats b/c of humans..Let's face it and they are getting less, afraid of us and that includes ALL wild animals..
Joe 10:38PM (11/27/2007)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRtKAQJUc3g
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MARIE 9:19AM (12/02/2007)
I loved the cartoon, Thank you, Marie