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An employee at Australia Zoo has been attacked by a 'bothered’ tiger today, confirms Terri Irwin.
The tiger handler suffered from puncture wounds to his hand and forehead, but none of the injuries were deemed life threatening.
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'One of those wounds is not considered serious, but the other is more significant.'
Terri Irwin tweeted about the incident, insisting that both the tiger and keeper were fine.
'Hot day @AustraliaZoo. One of our tigers got hot & bothered and scratched a keeper. Keeper is ok, tiger is ok,' she posted.
Australia Zoo also released an official statement confirming that the zookeeper was doing well.
'At around 10.40am this morning, one of Australia Zoo’s experienced tiger handlers was scratched during a routine morning enrichment session. While walking through surrounding bushland at the Zoo, Ranu – Australia Zoo’s 12 year old male Sumatran tiger – became overly interested in his surroundings and when his handler approached him to change direction, he swatted his paw resulting in a scratch on his left wrist, bicep and right side of the forehead,' Australia Zoo said.
'Our much loved Ranu will continue his normal enrichment routines at Australia Zoo.'
'The tiger handler was taken to hospital via ambulance where his scratches have been deemed minor. He's expected to be discharged from hospital this afternoon and will return to work in the coming days.
Paramedics treated the 41-year-old man at the scene who is now at Nambour hospital.
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Bindi, 17, and Robert, 12, regularly deal with dangerous animals at Australia Zoo, with Bindi often posting about her love for the wild beasts.
'Today's croc show with Graham. I am truly the most blessed girl alive to get to feed these huge saltwater crocodiles. They are the biggest and most gorgeous reptiles on this Earth,' she said.
Bindi feeding a crocodile. Photo: Instagram.
Opening up about her career in animal conservation, Bindi said: 'I’m getting ready to buckle down, work fulltime and help out with the management of Australia Zoo.’
'As I’ve been getting older I’ve been getting more and more involved in the workings of the zoo. There’s a lot to do. I’ll be travelling and filming, too [when I finish school], but I can focus on working. Wherever I go, Australia Zoo will always be my home and I’ll always work there.'
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