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A lion attacks a woman in an Australian zoo, severely injuring her arm

  • On the morning of Sunday, 6 July 2025, a woman in her 50s sustained serious injuries to her arm after being bitten by a large cat at Darling Downs Zoo in Pilton, Queensland, and was flown to hospital for treatment.
  • The incident took place at a small countryside zoo celebrating its 20th year of operation last month, which is owned by Steve and Stephanie Robinson and is home to lions, tigers, and leopards.
  • Emergency services responded at approximately 8:30 a.m., and officials from the state’s occupational safety agency are currently on site conducting investigations. The zoo will remain closed throughout the day due to unexpected events.
  • The zoo recently promoted supervised encounters with its lionesses, with all funds raised going to expand a lion complex catering to their growing lion family.
  • The zoo declined to comment further on the incident, and no information has been released about which specific animal was involved in the attack.
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A regular at a zoo in Australia would have lost an arm on Sunday after being attacked by a lion from privileged access.

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A quinquennial was seriously injured by a lion in a Queensland animal park. The victim, accustomed to the scene, was watching the healers before the opening to the public. The establishment ensures that no visitor has been put in danger.

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ABC Australia broke the news in Australia on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
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