Bangkok: A horrific incident took place at a zoo in Thailand, where a group of lions dragged a staff member who had got off a safari jeep, killed him and ate him.
This horrific incident took place at the Safari World zoo, one of the popular tourist destinations in the capital of Thailand, Bangkok, where a pack of lions attacked and killed a zookeeper in front of tourists visiting the zoo.
A pack of lions attacked and killed a zookeeper named Gian Rangkharasami, who was working as a zookeeper at Safari World. Hundreds of tourists witnessed this horrific incident that lasted for about 15 minutes. Some also recorded this horrific video on their mobile phones. This video is now going viral on social media.
The Safari World management, which expressed shock over this, has expressed its condolences to the family of the deceased staff member. It also said that it will review the safety measures at the zoo.
No such incident has occurred in the last 40 years. The company gives top priority to the safety of all tourists and staff. It emphasizes the importance of not getting out of vehicles when visiting an open zoo, especially in the wild animal area. It has said that it will investigate and further enhance safety measures to ensure that such an incident does not happen again.
Violation of protocol
Meanwhile, sources said that Gian Rangkharaswamy, who had been working at the zoo for more than 20 years, violated safety protocols and entered the lion enclosure when the lions attacked him as soon as he stepped into the lion enclosure.
He did not survive even after being taken to the hospital
'Rangkharaswamy, who worked at the zoo and a tourist attraction in Bangkok, was attacked by a pack of lions for about 15 minutes. They were later taken to the hospital, but they died there,' eyewitnesses explained.
What happened?
Dozens of safari vehicles carrying hundreds of tourists arrived at the place where the lions were. At this time, a group of lions was there. At this time, the staff member Gian Rangkharaswamy got out of the jeep. At this time, the group of lions suddenly jumped on him and carried him away and attacked him.
At this time, the tourists in other vehicles screamed, threw whatever they could at them and honked their car horns in an attempt to drive the lion away. As the lions scattered, the injured staff member was admitted to the hospital, but he was said to have died by then.
Responding to the incident, Director General of the Wildlife Department Attapol Charoenchansa said that Rangkharaswamy was attacked while feeding the lions. One of them was in poor health and started attacking. Similarly, animal rights group PETA, which has intervened in the case, has demanded that the lions be moved to a sanctuary as handling wild animals is dangerous.
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