An investigation was launched in Belfast on Thursday 15 August after a staff member at City Zoo was left alone in an enclosure with lions. One of his colleagues left him alone.
He was left alone, facing the beasts. Last week in Northern Ireland, two staff at Belfast Zoo entered the enclosure with lions. One of them left the place after locking up his colleague Belfast Telegram. An inquiry was launched by the Northern Irish capital's municipal council on Thursday 15 August. “We take the safety of all our staff, visitors and animals very seriously”A spokesman for the city council and the owner of the zoo said.
There is no information about the employee's health status
“They are very lucky not to have been killed or (…) suffered terrible injuries”An anonymous source explained to the Belfast Telegram. No further information was provided regarding the health condition of the trapped employee. “I can only imagine what's going through that poor guy's head. I mean, how could this happen?”Added this resource. A spokesperson for the municipal council explained that no further information will be released until the investigation is resolved.
Barbary lions, formerly from North Africa, can be seen at Belfast Zoo. These cats can measure up to one meter in height and three and a half meters in length. Their average weight can reach 230 kg. This event “Also raises animal welfare concerns” At Belfast Zoo, comments the Deputy Leader of the Ulster Irish Unionist Party.
Posted on Aug 15 at 9:59 pm by Lillian Moy for 6Medias
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