Zookeeper Critical After Being 'Mauled by a Leopard'
The keeper remains in critical condition after severe head injuries, and zoo officials said the leopard will not be put down.
- A zookeeper was mauled by a Persian leopard while working in an indoor enclosure at Beekse Bergen Zoo in Hilvarenbeek, the Netherlands, on Saturday morning around 11am.
- According to reports, the zoo's animals were confined to indoor enclosures on Friday night to shelter them from an approaching storm.
- A colleague heard the zookeeper's cries for help over her walkie-talkie and rushed to the scene; she suffered severe head injuries and was airlifted to a local hospital for surgery.
- Head of Animal Care Martin van Hees confirmed the Persian leopard will not be euthanized, stating, "It just sat in its enclosure and did what it did."
- The zoo remains open and operating regular hours while an investigation into the attack is underway, with a staff meeting scheduled for today, Oct 25.
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The zookeeper was flown to the nearest hospital.
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