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Video: Woman Throws Daughter Into Zoo’s Bear Pit

Just when I think I can’t see anything that will shock me-no matter how horrific it may be-I come across something like this.  As a parent, I find this unthinkable. …

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WEST PALM BEACH, FL – DECEMBER 17: Grizzly bear cub named Juneau splashes around in a pond during her first day out in the public at the Palm Beach Zoo on December 17, 2015 in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Zoo will host two-orphaned female grizzly bear cubs until their new permanent home in a South Dakota zoo is completed. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Just when I think I can't see anything that will shock me-no matter how horrific it may be-I come across something like this.  As a parent, I find this unthinkable.  This is on top of how I feel as a human being, that this is deplorable (at best).  Full warning here.  Before you press play, you are going to be horrified.  This is not a doll either, but a little girl that is put into peril.  Okay, here's the story.  A mom in Uzbekistan has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly throwing her 3-year-old daughter into the bear pit enclosure at Tashkent Zoo.  The fall was 16 feet and you see how fast the bear rushes toward the child.

Now for the good news.  The child suffered injuries from her fall into the bear pit but otherwise was unharmed.  I find it fascinating that even a bear recognizes there's something very wrong about this situation and chooses not to mess with the kid whatsoever.  Sad when a beast kept in a cage is more humane than a mother allowed to roam free amongst us.

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Melanie Day is a graduate of North Carolina State University. She has worked for Beasley since 2012 in a variety of behind-the-scenes roles in both digital and promotions. Melanie writes about a diverse range of topics some of her favorites include travel, restaurants, Taylor Swift, and college athletics. When not at work you'll find her at a country concert or NC State sporting event.