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Steve
Sipek, owner of an escaped tiger who was killed by wildlife officials, caresses
one of his other tigers, Princess July 14. Florida wildlife officials have been
told to stay out of uniform in coming days after receiving death threats over
killing Sipek's tiger, Bobo.
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| Steve
Sipek, who played Tarzan under the name Steve Hawkes in the late 1960's is pictured
in bed with his tiger 'BoBo' in Loxahatchee, Florida in this undated photo. Sipek's
pet 'Bobo' the tiger was killed by wildlife officers on Tuesday. Wildlife officers
had hoped to shoot Bobo, a 600-pound (270-kg), six-year-old Bengal tiger, with
tranquilizer darts to end his dash for freedom. But he was killed by an officer
armed with an M4 rifle after he said the big cat lunged at him. REUTERS/Sipek
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and statues surround the gravesite of BoBo the tiger at the home of Steve Sipek
in Loxahatchee, Florida, July 18, 2004. The cat was buried on Sipek's property
during a private service July 17. REUTERS/Marc Serota |
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Sipek, who played Tarzan under the name Steve Hawkes in the late 1960's, pets
his pet tiger 'Princess' at his compound in Loxahatchee, Florida, July 15, 2004.
An officer shot and killed Sipek's 600 pound escaped tiger 'BoBo' on Tuesday after
they claimed he lunged at him. Sipek has five other cats, but the Florida Fish
and Wildlife Conservation is attempting to revoke his license and remove the animals.
Sipek has vowed to fight and die with his cats if necessary. REUTERS/Marc Serota
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Sipek, who played Tarzan under the name Steve Hawkes in the late 1960's pets his
22 year old pet lion 'Elvis' at his compound in Loxahatchee, Florida, July 15,
2004. An officer shot and killed Spivek's 600 pound escaped tiger 'BoBo' on Tuesday
after they claimed he lunged at him. REUTERS/Marc Serota |
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| People
contribute to a memorial at the home of Steve Sipek, who played Tarzan under the
name Steve Hawkes in the late 1960's in Loxahatchee, Florida, July 15, 2004. An
officer shot and killed Spivek's 600 pound escaped tiger 'BoBo' on Tuesday after
they claimed the tiger lunged at the officer. REUTERS/Marc Serota |
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Sipek is seen in a shirt soaked with the blood of his 600 lb. tiger Bobo after
the animal was shot and killed by Palm Beach Sheriffs' officers in Royal Palm
Beach, Florida, July 13, 2004. Photo by Jon Way/Reuters |
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