An experienced zookeeper was eaten alive by lions at Safari World in Bangkok on Wednesday. Horrified tourists looked on as the big cats chewed through his flesh and left his body in a puddle of blood.

Witnesses said the zookeeper, Jian Rangkasamee, was dragged to the ground and attacked by at least three lions, according to the state-run Thai News Agency . He had stepped out of his jeep to clear trash in the section of the park meant for visitors to view the animals from their vehicles.

The victim, 58, was pulled away by his colleagues after about 15 minutes and later pronounced dead at the hospital, the TNA reported.

Rangkasamee had worked with tigers and lions for over 20 years and was employed by the Bangkok Zoo since 2019. He was tasked with driving a pickup truck to help guid

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