several users on twitter reportedly claimed the image of the student from the field trip last friday in the jaguar cage is a freshman who attends magnolia high school (above the image that surfaced on twitter that has houston zoo investigating the allegations) a group of students who were on a field trip to a zoo in texas allegedly broke into several exhibits and harassed zoo animals the houston zoo is investigating the allegations after they discovered posts on twitter concerning the accusations, as well as a photograph of a student attempting to touch a jaguar inside of the animal's pit that surfaced last week several users on twitter reportedly claimed the image of the student from the field trip last friday in the jaguar cage is a freshman who attends magnolia high school, according to click 2 houston twitter users also alleged that students jumped into the elephant cage and broke into the bird exhibit plucking feathers off wild birds on monday, the principal of magnolia high school issued an apology to the houston zoo for the behavior of students jeff springer said: 'i would like to sincerely apologize to the houston zoo for the behavior exhibited by some of our students during a recent field trip 'as the principal of magnolia high school, i am not only embarrassed but extremely disappointed in the actions of our students 'i take full responsibility and want to do what is necessary to mend the relationship that has been tarnished with the houston zoo' the houston zoo is investigating the allegations after they discovered posts on twitter mentioning the accusations as well as a photograph of a student attempting to touch a jaguar inside of the animal's cage that surfaced on the site last week (above the jaguar pit at the houston zoo) on monday, the principal of magnolia high school issued an apology to the houston zoo for the behavior of students (above a jaguar at houston zoo) houston zoo has not come forward stating exactly what the students did while on the field trip to the zoo, but officials said if the allegations are true, the students responsible will not be allowed to return the zoo also said the safety of their animals, employees and guests is its number one priority and also that harassing animals is against zoo policy as well as against the law in many cases several students from magnolia high school have shared their frustration with the actions of their classmates during the field trip with one posting 'reason 719 i hate the freshman class' it was also alleged that students jumped into the elephant cage and broke into the bird exhibit plucking feathers off wild birds (above a twitter post with allegations of what took place on field trip last friday) many students from magnolia high school have shared their frustration with the actions of their classmates with one posting 'reason 719 i hate the freshman class' houston zoo has not come forward stating exactly what the students did while on the field trip to the zoo, but officials said if the allegations are true, the students responsible will not be allowed to return (above magnolia high school) another student wrote: 'mhswhere we get banned from houston zoo for touching deadly animals, slapping elephants and plucking wild birds' the school has already made an announcement to students telling them there will no longer be field trips taken to the zoo the investigation is ongoing jeff springer, principal of magnolia high school's apology said: 'i would like to sincerely apologize to the houston zoo for the behavior exhibited by some of our students during a recent field trip 'as the principal of magnolia high school, i am not only embarrassed but extremely disappointed in the actions of our students 'i take full responsibility and want to do what is necessary to mend the relationship that has been tarnished with the houston zoo 'this type of behavior reflects poorly on our school and is not tolerated in our school or in our district 'our students have a social responsibility to hold themselves to respectable, high standards in which they are held accountable for their actions 'the inappropriate behavior exhibited during last week's field trip is being addressed through appropriate discipline 'our mission at magnolia high school is to develop responsible, contributing citizens in our community 'this incident is not reflective of the environment of excellence we have here at magnolia high school 'we have a long standing relationship with our students taking field trips to the zoo 'again, i want to extend my sincerest apologies and take the appropriate steps to restore our relationship with the houston zoo' source: click 2 houston 
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houston zoo is investigating after image of student inside jaguar pit attempting to pet animal during field trip surfaced on twitter  principal of magnolia high school in texas issued apology to zoo for students' behavior; also said field trips to zoo will be terminated 