Romanian Zookeeper Killed by Tiger After Safety Protocol Breach

The 52-year-old failed to secure a safety door, allowing the tiger to re-enter the enclosure during cleaning.

A zookeeper at Pitești Zoo in Romania was fatally attacked by a tiger after forgetting to close a required security door during enclosure cleaning.
The victim, who had worked at the zoo for eight years, was bitten on the head and died before emergency services arrived within 10 minutes.
The zoo’s safety protocols require tigers to be moved to a secured, high-fenced area before staff enter their enclosures, a step the worker neglected to follow.
Local authorities, including police and prosecutors, have launched an investigation into the incident, and a criminal case for manslaughter has been opened.
This is the first fatal incident of its kind at the zoo in 50 years, prompting officials to temporarily suspend operations and review safety measures.