Man treated for puncture wound after cat attack at Australia Zoo on the Sunshine Coast
AN ANIMAL keeper has been bitten by a tiger at Australia Zoo on the Sunshine Coast. He’s been taken to hospital with scratches and puncture wounds.
A MAN has been bitten by a big cat at Australia Zoo on the Sunshine Coast.
The 41-year-old, described by Terri Irwin as a tiger keeper, was taken to Nambour Hospital in a stable condition with scratches and puncture wounds to his wrist and forearm.
There are reports he also has wounds to the head.
Paramedics transported male in 40s to Nambour hospital with scratches and puncture wound after big cat bite at wild life park in #Beerwah
— Queensland Ambulance (@QldAmbulance) January 21, 2016
A Queensland Ambulance spokeswoman said the puncture wounds were not severe.
The incident happened about 10.50am.
Hot day @AustraliaZoo. One of our tigers got hot & bothered and scratched a keeper. Keeper is ok, tiger is ok. pic.twitter.com/Ycuuidr0hm
— Terri Irwin (@TerriIrwin) January 21, 2016
Terri Irwin has tweeted about the incident, saying one of the zoo’s tigers got “hot and bothered”
“Keeper is OK, tiger is OK”.
Australia Zoo has been contacted for comment.
More to come.
Originally published as Man treated for puncture wound after cat attack at Australia Zoo on the Sunshine Coast
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