Man tried to jump the fence at N.J. zoo to take a picture of cheetahs – NJ.com

Cheetahs are best enjoyed from afar. Its a lesson one person had to learn the hard way after attempting to get an up close and personal experience with the animals at a New Jersey zoo.

A man hopped over the first of two fences surrounding the cheetah exhibit at the Cape May County Park and Zoo earlier this week to take a picture of Buju and Beenie, two cheetahs, Cape May County Sheriffs Office spokesman Antwan McClellan said Friday.

The man moved on to the second fence, but was apprehended by park officials before he could hop that one too.

McClellan said the cheetahs ignored the man. After he was back on the right side of the fence, he told park officials a friend of his at another zoo did the same thing and was able to pet a tiger. The man thought he could do the same thing at the Cape May County Zoo, officials said.

The man was not arrested. However, he was given citations and removed from the zoo.

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