A zookeeper has died following a leopard attack at a safari park where she had worked for nearly 40 years. The woman, who began her career at the facility at age 17, succumbed to her injuries on Tuesday. The incident occurred on Saturday, and the zoo confirmed her passing on Tuesday.
In a separate incident at a German wildlife park, an eight-year-old girl was seriously injured after being attacked by a wolf. The girl was reportedly in an enclosure with other children and a staff member when the attack took place.
Zookeeper Dies After Leopard Attack; Girl Injured in Wolf Attack
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- Girl seriously injured in wolf attack at German wildlife park — BBC World,
- Dutch Zookeeper Dies After Rare Mauling by a Leopard — New York Times World,
- Zookeeper dies after being attacked by leopard — Sky News World,
- Dutch zookeeper dies after being mauled in leopard enclosure — BBC World,