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Turkish Authorities Probe Zoo Security After Lion Escape Ends in Shooting

Criticism of the lethal response has spotlighted gaps in zoo security protocols

Overview

  • The farmer attacked by Zeus remains hospitalized with severe head and leg wounds.
  • Officials have launched an investigation into how the lion breached its enclosure near Manavgat zoo.
  • Interior Ministry expert Kemal Bildis publicly condemned the decision to kill the animal instead of using tranquilizers.
  • Local wildlife parks and zoos in the Antalya region have long faced scrutiny from animal welfare groups.
  • The incident has reignited debates over emergency response procedures for escaped wild animals.