A lioness attacked and killed a man in a zoo in Brazil

A lioness attacked and killed a man this Sunday morning who He entered his enclosure by climbing down a palm tree. The incident occurred in a zoo in the city of João Pessoathe capital of the state of Paraíba, in Brazil.

According to the local Mayor’s Office, the 19-year-old young man, whose name was not revealed, evaded the security measures of the place by climb a wall more than 6 meters high. After that first feat, he crossed the security fences, climbed down from a tree and descended it to enter the animal enclosure.

The event was recorded by the visitors’ cameras, who recorded the moment the lioness caught him in her claws and he took it down from the tree. Although the moment of the attack is hidden by a wall, for a moment you can see how The man gets up and tries to escapebefore the lioness takes it again.

The Military Police and the Institute of Forensic Sciences of Paraíba (IPC) went to the scene after the attack, where they confirmed that the man, who allegedly had mental health problems, He died as a result of his injuries.

The lioness that attacked a young man at the João Pessoa Zoo

Some park attendees shared more videos taken in the moments after the attack in which they could see how the park staff moved the lioness away from the body, scaring it with smoke from what appeared to be a fire extinguisher.

Meanwhile, from the park they issued a statement in which they reported that Leona, the lioness who attacked the young man, «He is fine and will continue to receive all necessary care,» that he «does not display aggressive behavior outside the context of the incident» and that At no time did they consider the possibility of sacrificing her.

«After the incident, she was immediately evaluated by the technical team and remains under continuous observation and monitoring, since experienced a high level of stress«, they maintained.

In another statement issued earlier, the park regretted «what happened this Sunday morning.» «A man deliberately invaded the lioness’s enclosure, causing her death»indicated and expressed their solidarity with the young man’s family and friends.

Furthermore, they stated that as soon as the incident was reported, «The park was closed immediately.following all security protocols» and that «the teams contacted the competent authorities and provided the necessary support for the assistance and work of the forensic team.»

Although they did not report a date for the reopening of the facilities, they added that The closure of the site will continue until the investigations are completed and official procedures.

«We reiterate that the park follows rigorous technical standards and security protocols, and we are fully cooperating with all responsible organizations to clarify the facts,» they added.

In addition, they added that the park’s team, made up of veterinarians, keepers and technicians, is completely dedicated to Leona’s well-being, to ensure that she recovers, emotionally stabilizes and resumes her routine safely.

The zoo also highlighted that the lioness’s enclosure «It is more than 8 meters highwith reinforced fences and all the technical barriers designed to ensure the protection of animals and visitors«and that incident»It was completely unpredictable.outside of any usual park setting.

The lioness that this Sunday attacked the young man in the Brazilian zoo he is 18 years old. He was born in 2007 in the same park where he currently resides.

According to local networks, it is an exotic animal whom the keepers affectionately call Lioness.

«Leona is a very vain girl, follow your diet to the letterloves to participate in conditioning exercises and He walks around his enclosure with his elegant bearing at dusk«, says one of the posts about the animal, which dates back to June 2020.

Leona is 18 years old.

Leona does not live alone. From 2023 He shares his enclosure with Mimíanother 20-year-old female of the same species that was transferred from the Teresina zoo. In the videos that went viral this Sunday, however, Mimí does not appear.

According to the park director, Mimí’s arrival was expected to improve Leona’s quality of life. «With the company of a new friend, You will have the opportunity to interact, play and establish social bondswhich will undoubtedly contribute to their quality of life and well-being,» he had stated in 2023 after the arrival of the new specimen.

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