A zookeeper was mauled to demise by a lion whereas taking individuals to see him feed it after his wildlife park had closed, in response to officers.
Babaji Daule, a 35-year-old educated lion handler, was bitten within the neck Saturday after agreeing to take friends into the enclosure though they arrived after hours at Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Wildlife Park in Nigeria, the park’s administration instructed the Day by day Submit Nigeria.
“The zookeeper, apparently feeling comfy with the animal, left the protection safety gate open and proceeded to feed the animal,” the administration mentioned.
“He was mauled by the animal and died on the spot.”
The lion was shot lifeless “to forestall additional mutilation of the physique,” the administration mentioned.
“You will need to state that this exercise fell fully exterior the usual feeding routine of the park,” the wildlife park careworn in its assertion.
It was not instantly clear if Daule had permission to take the friends into the closure when it was purported to be closed.
Both means, he “carelessly uncared for to safe the locks and barricade the lion’s enclosure earlier than approaching the cage to feed the animal,” police spokesperson Omolola Odutola mentioned in a press release.
“This negligence allowed the lion to flee and assault the handler, leading to deadly accidents to the handler’s neck and eventual demise,” Odutola mentioned.
“The wild lion was shot to launch its grip on the handler.”
Administration of the wildlife park expressed condolences to the deceased’s household, and reassured the general public of its dedication to making sure the protection of its staff, guests, and the animals themselves, the Day by day Submit Nigeria reported.
