This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-35369014
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| Tiger attacks keeper at 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin's zoo | Tiger attacks keeper at 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin's zoo |
| (about 7 hours later) | |
| A tiger at an Australian zoo founded by the late conservationist Steve Irwin has attacked one of its keepers. | A tiger at an Australian zoo founded by the late conservationist Steve Irwin has attacked one of its keepers. |
| The man sustained puncture wounds to his hands and forehead. | The man sustained puncture wounds to his hands and forehead. |
| Irwin's widow, Terri, later tweeted that the tiger had been "hot and bothered" and scratched the man, adding that both animal and keeper were "ok". | |
| Irwin died in 2006 when a stingray barb punctured his chest while he was filming a documentary on the Great Barrier Reef. | Irwin died in 2006 when a stingray barb punctured his chest while he was filming a documentary on the Great Barrier Reef. |
| Australia Zoo said in a statement that the animal, a 12-year-old male Sumatran tiger called Ranu, had "scratched" the keeper while walking through bushland at the zoo during a routine morning session. | Australia Zoo said in a statement that the animal, a 12-year-old male Sumatran tiger called Ranu, had "scratched" the keeper while walking through bushland at the zoo during a routine morning session. |
| Ranu "became overly interested in his surroundings and when his handler approached him to change direction, he swatted his paw resulting in a scratch on his left wrist, bicep and right side of the forehead," the statement said. | Ranu "became overly interested in his surroundings and when his handler approached him to change direction, he swatted his paw resulting in a scratch on his left wrist, bicep and right side of the forehead," the statement said. |
| Ambulance service officials told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that the 41-year-old keeper had sustained "two deep puncture wounds and deep scratches". He was treated at the scene and later taken to the hospital. | Ambulance service officials told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that the 41-year-old keeper had sustained "two deep puncture wounds and deep scratches". He was treated at the scene and later taken to the hospital. |
| "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin and his family founded the Australia Zoo in Queensland. Ranu is part of an attraction called The Tiger Temple which houses Sumatran and Bengal tigers. | "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin and his family founded the Australia Zoo in Queensland. Ranu is part of an attraction called The Tiger Temple which houses Sumatran and Bengal tigers. |
| The zoo said both tiger and keeper are doing well, and that the keeper would be returning to work "in the coming days". | The zoo said both tiger and keeper are doing well, and that the keeper would be returning to work "in the coming days". |
| As for Ranu, he will be continuing his normal "enrichment routines" at the zoo. | As for Ranu, he will be continuing his normal "enrichment routines" at the zoo. |
| In its profile on Ranu on its website, the zoo called the tiger "cheeky" and said he "is continually challenging the others around him". | In its profile on Ranu on its website, the zoo called the tiger "cheeky" and said he "is continually challenging the others around him". |
| "With Ranu, the handlers have to keep in mind that he is the boss and it is very important to be patient with him," it said. | "With Ranu, the handlers have to keep in mind that he is the boss and it is very important to be patient with him," it said. |