Twitch Streamer Faces Backlash for Invading Tiger Exhibit at Zoo

Twitch streamer HateCaps has found himself in hot water with online users after he live-streamed his reckless act of jumping over a fence to access a tiger enclosure at a zoo. This type of attention-seeking behavior is not foreign to social media influencers who often perform dangerous stunts in the quest for viral fame; however, many viewers believe HateCaps’ actions have crossed a line.

With a following of over 45,000, HateCaps is a partnered Twitch streamer affiliated with the ‘Content Boys ‘, a collaborative group of content creators who share videos on YouTube.

hatecaps-streamer-under-fire-tiger — Twitch: HateCaps

Fans are criticizing HateCaps for his risky stunt involving a tiger enclosure.

While streaming his October zoo visit, HateCaps made the impulsive decision to leap over the protective barrier around the tiger exhibit, ignoring warnings from his cameraman to “calm down.”

Immediately after he jumped the fence, a nearby older woman cautioned him, stating she would report his actions. “I’m more concerned about the tiger than you,” she remarked.

Another bystander voiced her disapproval, emphasizing, “You should know better. The tiger doesn’t… just walk away.”

A short clip of this incident has gone viral on social media, with a majority of netizens expressing their disapproval of both HateCaps’ reckless behavior and his confrontation with other zoo visitors.

Streamer Hatecaps gets yelled at after jumping a fence at a zoo to see a tiger 😳 pic.twitter.com/zmSmORDd3D

— FearBuck (@FearedBuck) October 15, 2024

One user on Twitter/X commented, “If he wants to be in there so badly, just put him in the cage with the tiger.”

Another user pointed out, “His actions are not just perilous; they’re also disrespectful to the animals and undermine the safety protocols that are in place for both guests and wildlife. Streamers should set a positive example.”

One more user expressed concern for children, stating, “What a poor example for bystanders. Imagine a child witnessing this and thinking it’s acceptable.”

As of the latest update, HateCaps remains unbanned from Twitch, and his streaming channel is operational.

This incident is not HateCaps’ first run-in with controversy. Previously, in July, he faced backlash for setting off fireworks inside a Walmart, drawing considerable criticism at that time.

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