Saber-Toothed Tigers In Prospect Park!

First piranhas and now this? According to this sign, saber-toothed tigers have been released in Prospect Park! (Yes, the extinct, prehistoric animal.) Allegedly this move was made to prevent soil erosion, but that smells like a cover up to us—clearly these tigers were brought in to take care of that Canada goose problem. We've contacted Eugene Patron at the park for comment and we'll update when we hear back. Be careful out there, these things are ruthless.

UPDATE: Eugene Patron tells us that the signs have "brought a smile to Park staff," and he sent along a second version (added to this post) warning of VELOCIRAPTORS!

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By Jen Carlson in Arts & Entertainment on August 9, 2010 10:04 AM

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jasoneppink

Bad move, Prospect Park. Saber-toothed tigers have no natural predators! Does no one remember the lessons we learned from Jurassic Park?!

longacre

So funny I forgot to laugh.

thefacts

When will Jen cease wasting our time with these continuing senseless non-stories?

Or does she really think that her hipster friends in Wburg are really that humorous?

Surely a free intern out there could do better.

sadpanda

Oh no, someone posted something that not everyone finds funny! This will NOT stand! Alert the hipster police!

Shut up. NYTimes fluff pieces are worse than this. If you don't like it, skip it.