07.07.2025 11:00
A woman lost her arm after being attacked by a lion at the Darling Downs Zoo in Queensland, Australia. The woman, reported to be in her 50s, was seriously injured following the lion attack and was taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane.
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A woman lost her arm after being attacked by a lion at the Darling Downs Zoo in Queensland, Australia. The incident occurred while the woman was watching the animal keepers.
The woman, reported to be in her 50s, was seriously injured after the lion's attack. Emergency services quickly arrived at the scene, and the woman was airlifted to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane. Authorities stated that the woman's condition is stable.
According to a statement from the zoo, the woman was outside the cage watching the animal keepers at the time of the incident. However, for reasons still unknown, one of the lions caught the woman's arm, causing severe injuries.
The zoo emphasized that the lion did not leave its cage during the attack and that no one else was in danger.
Following the incident, police and occupational health and safety teams arrived at the zoo to initiate an investigation. Authorities indicated that they would clarify exactly how the incident occurred after taking the woman's statement.
The zoo had recently promoted controlled visit programs with lions on social media. It was stated that during these events, visitors could have close contact with female lions at specific times, and these meetings were conducted under strict supervision. Additionally, it was mentioned that the revenue generated from these events would be used to build a new lion habitat.
Darling Downs Zoo is home to many big cat species, including lions, tigers, and leopards. The zoo also houses white lions of South African origin, a Sumatran tiger, and Sri Lankan leopards that are part of a breeding program.
Due to the incident, the zoo was closed on Sunday, but it was announced that it would reopen on Monday morning at 09:00.
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