After 5 lions kill zookeeper in Thailand, scrutiny on safari park's animal treatment intensifies

world • 9/12/2025

A pack of lions mauled a longtime zookeeper to death when he stepped out of his vehicle, officials said.

A Thai zoo has temporarily closed its predator zone after lions mauled a zookeeper to death, wildlife officials said Friday, as scrutiny on the park's animal treatment intensified. Safari World, which claims on its website to be one of Asia's largest... [3312 chars]