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Zookeeper in critical condition after she's mauled by 2 lions in Australia: "Absolutely harrowing"
cbs ^ | 05/29/2020

Posted on 05/29/2020 9:24:44 AM PDT by BenLurkin

The 35-year-old woman suffered serious head and neck injuries, police and ambulance statements said. She was airlifted to a Sydney hospital and remained in critical condition.

Ambulance officer Faye Stockman described the attack as "absolutely harrowing," adding it was frightening to be the first to walk into the enclosure to treat the zookeeper.

"This is one of the worst jobs I have ever experienced," Stockman said in a statement.

Police Detective Superintendent Greg Moore said the two male lions were secured shortly after and posed no further threat.

(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: australia; lions; mauled; zookeeper

1 posted on 05/29/2020 9:24:44 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

Helpful hint: Secure the dangerous animals BEFORE entering their enclosures. Works like magic.
Hope the victim of the attack recovers fully.


2 posted on 05/29/2020 9:27:59 AM PDT by ArtDodger
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To: BenLurkin

Oh, dear, the poor young lady! I hope she’ll be okay.


3 posted on 05/29/2020 9:28:29 AM PDT by Tax-chick (You can't buy happiness, but you can buy books! (Washington County, UT, Library))
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To: BenLurkin

Zoos are archaic.


4 posted on 05/29/2020 9:38:55 AM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (I'd rather be anecdotally alive than scientifically dead...)
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To: BenLurkin

So, did the lions walk into her office or did she enter their living room?


5 posted on 05/29/2020 9:42:49 AM PDT by yuleeyahoo (The nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master and deserves one. Hamilton)
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To: yuleeyahoo

Maybe she was trying to tri their claws. My late beloved kitty was the best pal in the world, but if I tried to trim his claws the little punk would sink his fangs into my hand.


6 posted on 05/29/2020 9:44:42 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

Well the article is pretty short on details.

Has anyone else noted that this has become somewhat of an annual event? Usually with a female zookeeper.


7 posted on 05/29/2020 10:07:20 AM PDT by yuleeyahoo (The nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master and deserves one. Hamilton)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion
Agree. My preference is stuffed animals in a museum like setting.

When I was young, the Rochester Museum and Science Center had a wonderful display of critters of every kind in woodland settings. It was a great education. Also...admission was free.

Now they've modernized the Museum, removed the displays and as far as I'm concerned....ruined the wonderful Museum of my youth. AND the entrance fees are outrageous.

8 posted on 05/29/2020 10:08:54 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: BenLurkin

James Herriot in “All Creatures Great and Small” had a wonderful chapter on how to “wrap a cat” when trying to trim nails, stitch wounds, et cetera.


9 posted on 05/29/2020 10:18:23 AM PDT by Lizavetta
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To: yuleeyahoo
So, did the lions walk into her office or did she enter their living room?

I believe she entered their dining room.

10 posted on 05/29/2020 10:43:20 AM PDT by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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To: Lizavetta
Shove them Head First into a Leather Boot. Then you can do just about anything to Kitty.

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11 posted on 05/29/2020 11:06:39 AM PDT by mabarker1 ((Congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!! A fraud, a hypocrite, a liar. I'm a member of Congress !!!!)
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