[FEL-L] RE: Cheetah Attack

[Gary Breuckman]

Woman Says Cheetah Attack Not a Big Deal
Monday, March 31, 2008

(03-31) 05:53 PDT WELLINGTON, Fla. (AP) --

A woman mauled by two cheetahs at the wildlife refugee she owns in
Florida says the attack was not a big deal.

Judy Berens says she only needed a few stitches, a couple of staples
and antibiotics from the attack on Saturday. She says she expects to
be released from the hospital Monday and return to work.

Berens owns the Panther Ridge Conservation Center for exotic cats in
Wellington, Fla.

She was conducting an exhibition with two cheetahs on Saturday when
one of the cats got excited by a bouncing ball. The cheetah ran
toward the ball and knocked Berens down. It then clawed and bit her
and the other cheetah joined the attack.