Zookeeper Was in the Tiger Habitat But So Was the Tiger
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A zookeeper at the Topeka Zoo is in stable condition after finding herself on the wrong end of a tiger attack early Saturday.
The unnamed woman and a 7-year-old male Sumatran tiger named Sanjiv inadvertently ended up in the outdoor tiger habitat at the same time, and zoo director Brendan Wiley tells Topeka Capital-Journal that when Sanjiv noticed the keeper, “he essentially tackled” her.
“Sanjiv this morning did exactly what a tiger would when something comes into his territory,” Wiley said. “There is absolutely no consideration to euthanize Sanjiv.”
The attack lasted less than 10 minutes, although CBS News notes that the zoo was open and some members of the public did witness it.
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You know, the first thing I would look for upon entering a Tiger’s compound would be (1) make sure there are no tigers in there; and (2) are all the doors closed to keep them out.
Same thing happened last year at the Palm Beach Zoo. The keeper had devoted herself to caring for these animals, but wild animals are unpredictable and can kill you with no real effort. She didn’t survive.
Awww, I hope the tiger isn’t traumatized too much.
LOL! My concern exactly 🙂