please don't put down OZ sumartan tiger hamilton zoo nz

Because it wasnt the tigers fault he is from the wild and thats the way they are anyway

Deepest condolences to the family for their loss . This animal is in a cage it is wild we are trying to save these animals from extension as soon as it does what it's natural instincts are it's to be killed. Since when is a life for a life right.

He is a wild animal, if someone gets too close and he is on the hunt then he will kill them. Its unfortunate but he shouldn't be put down for his natural instincts

I don't believe that he attacked her on purpose. That like they said it's breeding season and he was just doing what is natural to him and unfortunately it was a tragic event. I also believe the keeper if still with us would not want him to be put down for being and acting like a tiger which is exactly what he is.

I believe this is not the animals fault humans have caused this to hapen by keeping them in cages thses magestic animals belong in the wild & not in cages

Because we should not be refinancing euthanasing this animal maybe because of human error Oz behaved instinctively, he is an animal of the wild

The onus is on the keeper to stay out of reach. Not the animal's fault, just human negligence.

We must not harm to the tiger. but we express our condolence for the deceased zoo keeper.

Keep him safe New Zealand!

Common sense must prevail. We should not punish an animal for its natural predator instincts

Condolences to the keeper, her family & friends.
However I don't feel Oz should lose his life because of his natural instinct.

This is not the fault of the Tiger, it is the fault of man. You cant punish him for being a tiger. You must let him live.

this is why wild animals shud never be caged. its very sad that the keeper lost her life but to put the tiger down is wrong and im sure the keeper wouldnt want that happen eaither. punishing animals is never ok.

There has to be a human element involved in this. These tigers should be a STRICTLY HANDS OFF they were not! To have this tiger put down because of human error, since there are so few of them makes me wonder who keeps these zoos in check. This is not the Tigers fault he had shown previously behaviour that he was stressed .... This alone should have alerted the handlers not all was well... Did complacently play a part in this tragic accident... it is the zoo,s responsibility to protect them at all costs and keep the staff safe.My thoughts go out to the staff and family of the woman who lost her life, this is an accident that could be advoided, but DEFINATELY NOT THE TIGERS FAULT, he should not have to pay the penalty

They are natural predators and us prey... we have to remember that even if we have trapped them in cages x

Sending love to the family. I'm sure the zoo keeper wouldn't want the tiger to be put to sleep.
They are not pets they are wild animals and not many left.

Tigers are meant to live in the wild and its there instinct to hunt and eat in there wild life. So please dont kill wats meant to be wild and its closed in the cage tiger have no fault for doing wat they are born to do

the tiger should not be destroyed becaus i think it was a human mistake

The tiger is endangered and belongs in Sumatra in its natural habitat. Sumatran tigers are extremely rare and may become extinct. I think it should stay alive, it was just doing what tigers do in the wild.

My deepest sympathies for the family of zookeeper who lost her life. So tragic. But please don't take the life of the tiger as well. Two wrongs do not make a right. The tiger is a wild animal kept in a cage, which is wrong in itself, so don't blame it for being what it is or for being territorial in the only space it has left. If there is any fault, it is with the safety procedures of the zoo and zoo management.
Candace Turner - Melbourne

The Tiger is a very endangerded species and they are actually my favourite animal. Please keep it alive.

How many tigers have humans killed? How many have humans taken from the wild and thrown into zoos? Tigers are wild animals, we cant punish them for acting like it ....

if he's too dangerous for a zoo maybe you should release him back into the wild...........

A tiger shouldn't be killed because of its own instincts