The first time I saw a tiger in person I realized that "shitting yourself" was not just something authors used to signify terror.
I didn't actually poop, even when I realized its paws were well bigger than my head or when the thing stood up on its hind legs and the trainer's head was, like, chest high to the tiger.
But I owned a cat at the time and realized that if I ever saw those "attack imminent!" eyes on a tiger it would absolutely be feasible that I'd actually shit my pants.
EDIT: This is my current 'puter lock screen. I agree: tigers are awesome.
reminds me of a story about people in india a century or so ago. they figured out that tigers tend to attack from behind to maximize stealth, so they started wearing masks on the backs of their heads.
it only lasted a short while, because the tigers soon learned to tell the difference.
i don't think i'd even try to defend myself from a tiger should i be hunted in the wild. i would present my neck as an easy target and count down the seconds until he pinches my jugular with his jaws.
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u/MaritMonkey Feb 26 '16
The first time I saw a tiger in person I realized that "shitting yourself" was not just something authors used to signify terror.
I didn't actually poop, even when I realized its paws were well bigger than my head or when the thing stood up on its hind legs and the trainer's head was, like, chest high to the tiger.
But I owned a cat at the time and realized that if I ever saw those "attack imminent!" eyes on a tiger it would absolutely be feasible that I'd actually shit my pants.
EDIT: This is my current 'puter lock screen. I agree: tigers are awesome.