Horrified tourists looked on as big cats chewed through zookeeper

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. Article content

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. Article content

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

A zookeeper has been eaten alive by a pack of lions in front of horrified tourists at Safari W