When animals attack, we should spend less time laughing at the victims and more time learning why some people are mauled by tigers and some aren't. Really, why Roy? Why not me? Surely there must be something that sets us apart, some reason why he lingers near death by tiger and I do not.

Huh. Anyway: here is an excellent investigation into the cases of Roy, Timothy, and Antoine, all recent maulees.
.Human/Wild Animal Mauling Analysis [Cain Was Framed]