THE CAT SCAN IS PERSONAL

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You go to see the tiger. The tiger notices the back of your head.

Suddenly, the glass deserves its own employee appreciation ceremony.

This is an archival story: WBRZ dates its report June 18, 2018, not November 2026. It should not be presented as a new incident.

WBRZ describes Mike VII stalking through his enclosure toward visitors behind glass. He spots someone facing away, briefly scares the visitors, then goes back about his business.

The report describes a scare across a barrier, not an escape or physical attack.

The glass is the important part: it separates the animal's enclosure from the people watching. Mike can approach the window without sharing the visitors' space.

Being separated does not stop a sudden approach from being startling.

For our illustrated joke, Lil'meme has brought a tiny rearview mirror to watch the enormous cat behind him. Finally, a vehicle safety feature that makes sense on a rocket with shoes.

The useful takeaway: stay behind the barrier and pay attention to the animal. A viewing window is not a promise that the tiger will behave like a screensaver.

Source: WBRZ, June 18, 2018. https://www.wbrz.com/videos/video-of-mike-the-tiger-stalking-visitors-goes-viral/

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