Zookeeper in coma with head & neck accidents after being mauled by leopard

An skilled zookeeper stays critically sick and below sedation after a leopard attacked her at Safaripark Beekse Bergen in Hilvarenbeek, the Netherlands. According to the park, the girl underwent profitable surgical procedure for critical head and neck accidents, however her situation remained regarding and her possibilities of restoration had been described as “very slim.”

The assault occurred on Saturday morning in an enclosure housing two male Persian leopards. Colleagues reportedly heard the keeper calling for assist over a walkie-talkie, prompting one other employees member to hurry to her help.

She was acutely aware when she was airlifted to hospital, in response to the report. Park officers described her as a extremely skilled worker who had spent the previous eight years working in its predator part. Head of Animal Care Martin van Hees stated security preparations had been designed to maintain employees and leopards in separate areas.

“In this case, however, something went differently than it should have,” he stated. He defined that the keeper entered an space the leopards may additionally entry, ensuing within the assault. A park spokesperson stated the circumstances remained unclear as a result of there have been no cameras within the enclosure and the girl had been working alone.

The park stated the leopard wouldn’t be put down, with officers describing its behaviour as in line with that of a predator. Management expressed sympathy for the keeper’s household and colleagues and stated assist was being offered to these affected. An investigation has been launched to determine how the incident occurred.