The tiger handler, who was working at Dreamworld when the attack occured, is in a stable condition.

Handler attacked by tiger at Australian theme park

New York Post

An “experienced” animal handler has been left with serious injuries after a tiger mauled her in a “rare” attack at a theme park in Australia, officials said.

The woman, 47, was attacked by the tiger while she was working Monday morning at Dreamworld, a major tourist attraction on Queensland’s Gold Coast that also includes a wildlife park, according to local Queensland Ambulance Service director Justin Payne. 

“We were advised that at that location a 47-year-old female, an experienced handler, had been bitten by one of the tigers,” Payne said.



“The patient obviously had received some serious lacerations and puncture wounds from the animal....

‘Experienced’ animal handler mauled by tiger in ‘rare’ attack at Dreamworld theme park

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Animal handler mauled by tiger at Dreamworld theme park in Australia

An animal handler at a theme park in Australia suffered injuries to her arm and shoulder after she was attacked by a tiger on Monday morning....

Animal handler mauled by tiger at Dreamworld theme park in Australia

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