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- A zookeeper at an Indian zoo was found dead in a black bear’s enclosure after being mauled to death by the animal on Monday.
- The bear is believed to have attacked the keeper during a regular cleaning of the enclosure after the doors were incorrectly left open.
- His family has since been awarded money by the zoo.
Keeper B Nagesh Babu had cared for the 15-year-old bear for over two years at the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, also known as the Vizag Zoo.
The black bear mauled the zookeeper to death
23-year-old animal keeper Nagesh Babu was mauled to death on Monday after being attacked by Jihwan the bear, who is reported to be around 15 years old. The keeper was found lying unconscious by another member of staff, with serious injured on his head, arms and chest.
Officials at the zoo told local media that the keeper appeared to have left the night house doors open while inside it, allowing the bear to get inside at the same time.
“Nagesh had left all the doors open in the animal night house and gone inside to clean, following which the animal came into the night house and attacked the keeper,” said Vizag Zoo curator Nandani Salaria in a press release.
According to reports, it’s zoo protocol to close and lock all doors once opened. When Babu was found, all four doors were opened and a broken drainage pipe was found too. It’s believed he may have used the pipe to intimidate the bear during the attack.
The keeper was found by another member of staff
At around 10:30 am, the veterinary assistant surgeon asked a security guard at the zoo to fetch Nagesh Babu. When the security guard called for him at the bear section, he received no response, causing suspicions.
The guard soon checked the night house. Upon seeing that the bear was outside of the night house, the guard suspected it may have killed the keeper and immediately left to fetch higher help.
A team of staff members at the zoo tranquilised and bear and lured the black bear inside with honey. The keeper’s body was soon found in the night house.
“The bear must have entered into the shelter from the day kraal and attacked the animal keeper before coming outside.” curator Nandini Salaria told The New Indian Express.
A similar incident occurred in the U.S. last year
Last year, a zookeeper in Jacksonville was attacked by a North American black bear, causing lacerations on her head, back and thighs.
Similarly, it was reported that the door to the bear enclosure was opened when the attack occurred.
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