Female zookeeper in her 30s is fighting for life after being mauled by a LION
- The attack occurred at the Shoalhaven Zoo in NSW on Friday at about 10.20am
- The zookeeper, 35, has wounds to her neck and hand from the lion attack
- She is in a critical condition and will be airlifted to Sydney Hospital
- More to come
A female zookeeper has been attacked by a lion and has suffered wounds to her neck and head.
It’s understood the attack occurred in the lion enclosure at the Shoalhaven Zoo in North Nowra on the South Coast of New South Wales on Friday at about 10.20am.
The 35-year-old zookeeper is in a critical condition.
Four ambulance crews and a rescue helicopter are attending the scene and paramedics are preparing to airlift the woman to Sydney Hospital.
The zoo has been closed to the public since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
A female zookeeper has been attacked by a lion and has suffered wounds to her neck and head (stock image of a lion at Shoalhaven Zoo)
It’s understood the attack occurred in the lion enclosure at the Shoalhaven Zoo on the South Coast of New South Wales on Friday at about 10.20am. The 35-year-old zookeeper is in a critical condition
Another animal handler was attacked at the zoo in 2014 during a crocodile feeding show.
Trent Burton, in his 30s at the time, was grabbed by a 3.7m crocodile, known as John, and dragged him into the water.
Onlookers were terrified to witness Mr Burton being attacked by the crocodile.
‘I’ve seen them in the wild, lying on river banks, and have seen them at Steve Irwin’s zoo, but never like this,’ witness Marlene Orr told The Sydney Morning Herald at the time.
‘It was too scary.’
Mr Burton was able to break free of the crocodile’s grasp and escape the water.
He was treated for non-life threatening injuries to both of his hands and was taken to Shoalhaven District Hospital for treatment.
Another animal handler was attacked at the zoo in 2014 during a crocodile feeding show
Trent Burton (pictured), in his 30s at the time, was grabbed by a 3.7m crocodile, known as John, and dragged him into the water. Mr Burton was able to break free of the crocodile’s grasp and escape