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Zookeeper attacked by a tiger in Kansas

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epa03633175 Jae Jae, a five year old Sumatran tiger, is seen in the new tiger enclosure which opened at the ZSL Londoon Zoo, in London, 20 March 2013. Jae Jae was born in San Franciso Zoo and in autumn 2012 travelled to his new home in London to meet female tiger Melati as part of the global breeding programme for the critically endangered species. EPA/BOGDAN MARAN

A zookeeper in Kansas has been hospitalized after an attack by a Sumatran tiger at the Topeka Zoo.

The tiger was in the same area as the keeper when the animal attacked.
The incident took place while the park was open to the public and visitors saw the attack happen. The zoo shut down for around 45 minutes while employees handled the tiger and helped the injured zookeeper.

While the zoo did re-open and will remain open for the rest of the day, the tiger exhibit is closed until further notice.

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The Topeka Zoo has decided not to euthanise the tiger, noting that Sumatran Tigers are critically endangered and it was a wild tiger doing what wild tigers do.

Sumatran tigers can weigh anywhere between 160 to 300 pounds, and only an estimated 400 are left in the world, according to the World Wildlife Fund.

Via CBS News

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