Man Jumps Fence At Cape May County Zoo Cheetah Enclosure

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ — A man at the Cape May County Zoo apparently couldn't see the cheetahs well enough. The man jumped a fence next to the enclosure earlier this week to "get a closer look," according to the Cape May County Sheriff's Office.

Cheetas Buju and Beenie weren't amused and ignored him, according to the CMCSO. Authorities gave him a citation and removed him from the zoo.

The cheetah exhibit has two fences. The man jumped the first and moved on to the second before park officials apprehended him.

He told park officials a friend of his hopped a fence at another zoo and pet a tiger, according to nj.com. The unidentified man thought he could do the same at the Cay May County Zoo.

Apparently not.

"We love that we can give you great views of many animal species!" the Cape May County Zoo wrote on Facebook. "However, for both the animal's safety and yours, please follow the rules!"

Brother Beenie and Buju were born Sept. 7, 2011 at the Cincinnati Zoo, moving to Cape May County in 2013. They are both "very food motivated," according to their keepers. A cheetah's speed tops out at 65 mph, which it can reach in 3 seconds.

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