Protest Anecdote
I've started a new illustration this week which involves a tiger, which leads me tenuously to the real story- that my brother was nearly responsible for a tiger escape. In Suffolk, England.

He did a year's work at "Africa Alive" wildlife park. The way that they feed the big cats (from their large enclosure) is: there are two gates with two electrified fences. The interior gate is just the right size for the back of a truck to reverse in to. They load the truck up with meat and use it to block the exit.

My brother was so busy chatting to the other guy in the truck that they forgot to put the handbrake on. The tigers leapt onto the truck, sending it shooting at least three meters forward. Luckily the tigers were too interested in the food at that point to notice that there was now a big gap in the fence. The truck had to be carefully driven backwards with three big cats clinging to the top of it...

Also, OT: Does anyone have any tips for drawing smoke and decay in colouring pencil? Ta. :-)
(Sivvus trolley collision in the fruit aisle led to a jam, Fri 26 Feb 2010, 7:47, 2 replies)

My son loves Africa Alive!
We go there most weekends during the summer as he really likes the train, ball pit and the goats. And I'm a tightwad, and season ticket holder, so it's free!
( disasterprone "Pyjamas caused the Holocaust", Fri 26 Feb 2010, 8:13, closed)

(Showing my age I guess)
I used to be a part of their "Birthday Club" where you got a free ticket on your birthday each year. Bloody excellent! They also have the amazing rope/assault course playground.
(Sivvus trolley collision in the fruit aisle led to a jam, Fri 26 Feb 2010, 8:14, closed)