Dutch safari park keeper dies after leopard attack during indoor care
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The keeper, who was in her fifties, has died in hospital, days after a leopard mauled her at a Dutch safari park. The park says an independent investigation will examine how the incident happened.
She had worked at Safaripark Beekse Bergen for nearly 40 years and was caring for two male Persian leopards indoors on Saturday during bad weather. Colleagues found her after she called for help over her radio; she suffered severe head and neck injuries and underwent emergency surgery. The park said the leopards would not be put down, and it remains unclear which animal was involved.
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In short
- Dutch zookeeper dies after a leopard attack.
- She had worked at the park for nearly 40 years.
- An independent investigation will examine what happened.
How this story developed
- 4 minutes ago The keeper died in hospital on Tuesday, and the park said there were no cameras inside the enclosure; it remains unclear which leopard attacked her.
- 11 minutes ago A woman in her fifties who had worked at Safaripark Beekse Bergen for nearly 40 years was critically injured while tending two Persian leopards indoors during bad weather, prompting an independent investigation; the park said it would not put the animal down.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Zookeeper dies days after she was mauled inside leopard enclosure in Dutch wildlife park”.