Thailand: A zookeeper bitten by a group of lions
Thailand - Thairath TV reported on the 10th that a staff member who took care of lions was bitten and killed by six to seven lions. The zookeeper had worked at the National Zoo for 30 years. In Thailand, keeping lions in captivity is legal as long as it is registered. AFP reported that visitors to the zoo witnessed a shocking scene.
Visitors who witnessed the tragic scene told Thairath TV that "a man came out of the car and stood alone facing the lions [...] he stood there for about three minutes, then a lion slowly approached from behind and bit him, and the zookeeper was unable to call for help in time."
The Thai zoo has a very dangerous practice of allowing visitors to get close to wild animals such as tigers, lions, bears, and zebras that roam freely in their natural habitats, but without providing any safety measures.
Thai authorities said on Wednesday that a zoo manager was bitten by a lion, causing concerns among employees about safety.
The attack occurred at the Bangkok Wild World Zoo, which calls itself one of the largest zoos in Asia, offering lion and tiger feeding services for about 1,200 Thai baht (37 dollars) per person.
Sadudee Pongphuket, an official from the Department of National Parks, told AFP, "The victim was a zoo employee who usually fed the lions."
In Thailand, owning lions is legal, and the number of captive lions has increased sharply in recent years. The number of lions registered in zoos, farms, even pet cafes and homes has reached nearly 500.
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