San Francisco’s embattled zoo director announced his resignation Friday, nearly six months after a tiger mauled a San Jose teenager to death at the zoo. Manuel A. Mollinedo’s sudden retirement comes after months of criticism over the San Francisco Zoo’s role in the sensational Christmas day mauling that also injured two San Jose brothers and led to dual legal claims against the zoo and the City of San Francisco, which owns the zoo. Born Free USA united with API has decried safety issues even at AZA-accredited zoos.
San Francisco Zoo director resigns
Sandra Gonzales
San Jose Mercury News