Body of zookeeper mauled to death by tiger found in visitor’s area by member of public, inquest hears
5 years, 6 months ago

Body of zookeeper mauled to death by tiger found in visitor’s area by member of public, inquest hears

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The body of a zookeeper mauled to death by a tiger was discovered by a visitor in a public viewing area, an inquest has been told. Jurors will also examine whether the system “allowed protection against human error by the zookeeper who was in the tiger area”, the inquest heard. Hamerton Zoo Park keeper Rosa King Mr Moss added: “It had been apparent from as soon as Rosa was seen that she had died.” The inquest, which is attended by King’s parents Peter and Andrea King, heard the keeper had worked at the zoo for 13 years. “She thought two people working together wasn’t as safe as it would be easier to become complacent,” she said.

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1 month ago

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Hindustan Times  

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4 months ago

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ABC  

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48-yr-old woman killed by tiger in Mysuru distt

Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 3 months ago

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The Hindu  

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2 years, 2 months ago

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The Independent  

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Police shoot dead tiger nicknamed ‘man-eater of Champaran’ that killed at least nine people in India
2 years, 2 months ago

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50-year-old employee hospitalised after horrific tiger attack at wildlife sanctuary
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The Independent  

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Video: Zoo tiger shot while biting man’s arm as he screams
3 years ago

Video: Zoo tiger shot while biting man’s arm as he screams

Associated Press  

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Florida zoo facing boycott calls after they shot tiger to save cleaner

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‘I’m going to die’: Video shows zoo cleaner pleading for help as tiger attacked him
3 years ago

‘I’m going to die’: Video shows zoo cleaner pleading for help as tiger attacked him

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Tiger shot dead for attacking Florida man who climbed into enclosure to ‘pet him’
3 years ago

Tiger shot dead for attacking Florida man who climbed into enclosure to ‘pet him’

The Independent  

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Tiger King Park owner Lauren Lowe accused of threatening to kill park inspector, as 69 animals removed from care
3 years, 7 months ago

Tiger King Park owner Lauren Lowe accused of threatening to kill park inspector, as 69 animals removed from care

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Zoo attendant mauled to death by tigress in Itanagar
3 years, 7 months ago

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The Hindu  

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4 years, 4 months ago

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ABC  

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I'm A Real Tiger Keeper. Here's What Disturbed Me About 'Tiger King.'
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I'm A Real Tiger Keeper. Here's What Disturbed Me About 'Tiger King.'

Huff Post  

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LA Times  

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Tiger at NYC’s Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus

Associated Press  

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