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The Title 28 of the United States Code QUESTION #3724
Question 1
A person keeps a pet tiger in a reinforced steel cage in their backyard. A trespasser climbs over two fences, cuts the lock on the cage, and is bitten by the tiger. Is the owner liable under strict liability for wild animals?
  • Yes, owners of wild animals are always strictly liable for any injuries they cause.
  • No, because the tiger was properly caged.
  • No, because strict liability for wild animals generally does not extend to undiscovered trespassers.✔️
  • Yes, but only if the tiger had bitten someone before.
Correct Answer Explanation
Strict liability for wild animals usually does not apply to trespassers, especially those whose presence is unknown and who actively break into the animal's enclosure.