A rare Sumatran tiger attacks a worker at the Topeka Zoo in Kansas, wounding her head, neck, back and arm before staff are able to coax it away.
A rare Sumatran tiger has attacked a worker at a US zoo, wounding the back of her head and neck before other staff were able to coax it away with food, officials said.The seven-year-old male tiger entered the habitat when the zookeeper was present, which is never supposed to happenZoo officials say there is"absolutely no consideration to euthanise" the tiger
Somehow, the seven-year-old male tiger named Sanjiv entered the habitat, which is never supposed to happen when a person is present, Mr Wiley said. After about 10 minutes other staff members were able to lure the tiger into an indoor pen using its food ration, Mr Wiley said. The zoo was closed for 45 minutes after the attack and its six tigers, including Sanjiv and his four cubs, were kept in their pen. All the tigers except Sanjiv were later allowed back to the outdoor exhibit area."Sanjiv this morning did exactly what a tiger would when something comes into his territory," Mr Wiley said, adding there was"absolutely no consideration to euthanise Sanjiv.
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