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Tiger Kills New Zealand Zookeeper

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(Newser) – A rare white tiger mauled a New Zealand zookeeper to death today in front of stunned visitors as the man entered the animal's enclosure for cleaning, reports the Times of London. The victim just months ago fought off an attack by the same tiger at the wildlife park to save a colleague. This time, his partner beat the tiger with a fire extinguisher, but the big cat refused to let go. The man died on the scene and the tiger was shot.

A sign marks the entrance to the Zion Wildlife Gardens at Whangarei on New Zealand's North Island, where a tiger killed an animal handler today.
A sign marks the entrance to the Zion Wildlife Gardens at Whangarei on New Zealand's North Island, where a tiger killed an animal handler today.   (AP Photo/New Zealand Herald, Michael Cunningham)
An ambulance leaves the Zion Wildlife Garden near Whengarei on New Zealand's North Island today after an animal keeper was mauled to death by a rare white tiger.
An ambulance leaves the Zion Wildlife Garden near Whengarei on New Zealand's North Island today after an animal keeper was mauled to death by a rare white tiger.   (AP Photo/New Zealand Herald, John Stone)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 08: Montana the White Tiger rests during the 11th Annual Safari Brunch, a fundraiser for the Wildlife Waystation held at the Playboy Mansion on October 8, 2005 in Beverly Hills, California.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 08: Montana the White Tiger rests during the 11th Annual Safari Brunch, a fundraiser for the Wildlife Waystation held at the Playboy Mansion on October 8, 2005 in Beverly...   (Getty Images)
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Derni
May 27, 09 10:06 AM CDT
Okay-now what happened to the procedures to make sure the tiger waqas secure in another holding pen while thye were cleaning-twice in just a few months-?? Reply
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Jezze
May 27, 09 9:27 PM CDT
I would have to agree with shooting it, but also, if i was a tiger i would be pretty pissed about being caged up my whole life! Reply
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