In Australia, a woman lost her arm after being bitten by a lion in a zoo

A woman lost her arm as a result of a lion bite at a zoo in the Australian state of Queensland. This was reported on July 6 by the local ABC TV channel, citing a statement from the zoo.

"A woman in her 50s has been airlifted to hospital with significant injuries after being bitten by a lion at a Queensland Zoo. It is known that the woman lost her arm," the TV channel said in a statement.

It is specified that the incident occurred at the Darling Downs Zoo in Pilton. The animal attacked the visitor, grabbing her by the hand, while she was watching the caretakers working in the predator control department.

According to zoo officials, the lion had never left its enclosure before, so it should not have posed any danger to staff or visitors. They added that the animal involved in the incident "definitely will not be euthanized or punished in any way."

It is added that an inspection is being carried out as a result of the incident. In addition, the zoo was temporarily closed. According to preliminary information, it will reopen only on July 8.

Earlier in the day, it was reported that a lion broke out of a cage in the Turkish city of Antalya and attacked a local resident. It is noted that the injured man was taken to the hospital for necessary medical care. Later, the escaped lion was shot.