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| Sumatran tiger kills woman at zoo in New Zealand - prompting fears cat will be destroyed | |
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| A zookeeper has been killed in an attack by a Sumatran tiger at Hamilton Zoo, south of Auckland in New Zealand. | A zookeeper has been killed in an attack by a Sumatran tiger at Hamilton Zoo, south of Auckland in New Zealand. |
| The zoo confirmed that the death, the first fatal incident in its history, occurred during visiting hours. | The zoo confirmed that the death, the first fatal incident in its history, occurred during visiting hours. |
| Emergency Services were called just after 11am local time to treat a woman reported to have been critically injured by the adult, male tiger, but found her dead at the scene. | Emergency Services were called just after 11am local time to treat a woman reported to have been critically injured by the adult, male tiger, but found her dead at the scene. |
| Officials said they were "deeply saddened" by the tragedy, which has shocked the "close-knit" staff community. | Officials said they were "deeply saddened" by the tragedy, which has shocked the "close-knit" staff community. |
| The zoo said it was now focusing on supporting its staff and investigating what happened. | The zoo said it was now focusing on supporting its staff and investigating what happened. |
| The woman, whose name will not be released until police have informed her family, was reportedly attacked while cleaning animal's enclosure. | The woman, whose name will not be released until police have informed her family, was reportedly attacked while cleaning animal's enclosure. |
| The animal responsible for the death is called Oz, one of five Sumatran tigers at Hamilton Zoo. | The animal responsible for the death is called Oz, one of five Sumatran tigers at Hamilton Zoo. |
| The zoo has said it will remain closed until Thursday, during which time the site of the attack will be blessed. | The zoo has said it will remain closed until Thursday, during which time the site of the attack will be blessed. |
| A video of Oz, taken in 2014, shows him lifting 80kg of weight out of the water in his enclosure. | A video of Oz, taken in 2014, shows him lifting 80kg of weight out of the water in his enclosure. |
| Officials said they could not rule out Oz having to be eventually euthanised as a result of the attack, but said that for the meantime he and the other tigers were "securely contained" in their enclosures. | Officials said they could not rule out Oz having to be eventually euthanised as a result of the attack, but said that for the meantime he and the other tigers were "securely contained" in their enclosures. |
| Visitors have sent dozens of messages of condolences to the zoo's Facebook page. | Visitors have sent dozens of messages of condolences to the zoo's Facebook page. |
| Many commenters said they do not want Oz to be destroyed, writing: "Please don't kill the tiger for being a tiger." | Many commenters said they do not want Oz to be destroyed, writing: "Please don't kill the tiger for being a tiger." |
| The other tigers were in a separate enclosure at the time, zoo visitor manager Dave Smart said. | The other tigers were in a separate enclosure at the time, zoo visitor manager Dave Smart said. |
| No visitors were near the enclosure at the time of the attack although some have reported seeing the tigers shortly before the zoo was evacuated. | No visitors were near the enclosure at the time of the attack although some have reported seeing the tigers shortly before the zoo was evacuated. |
| The zoo has five Sumatran tigers Oz, Mencari, Sali and her 11-month-old cubs Kembali and Kirana who were born in November 2014. | The zoo has five Sumatran tigers Oz, Mencari, Sali and her 11-month-old cubs Kembali and Kirana who were born in November 2014. |
| Oz was brought to Hamilton Zoo in 2014 as part of the Global Species Management plan for Sumatran tigers, and has since fathered the two cubs. | Oz was brought to Hamilton Zoo in 2014 as part of the Global Species Management plan for Sumatran tigers, and has since fathered the two cubs. |