Animal caretaker at Safaripark Beekse Bergen dies from injuries after attack by Persian leopard
A zookeeper at Safaripark Beekse Bergen has died from injuries sustained during an attack by a Persian leopard. The incident occurred while she was working with the animals, and she was able to call for help before being hospitalized and undergoing surgery. The park has initiated an independent investigation into the circumstances of the attack, which is unusual in Dutch zoos. The zookeeper had nearly forty years of experience at the park, and her death has deeply affected the community. The last fatal incident involving a zookeeper in the Netherlands occurred in 2003.