Tiger attacks trainer in US
23/12/2006 13:04  - (SA)  

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San Francisco - A tiger attacked its trainer shortly after a public feeding on Friday at San Francisco Zoo, according to a spokesperson.

Zoo spokesperson Paul Garcia said the unidentified woman was taken to San Francisco General Hospital with injuries to both of her arms.

Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White said: "One of them is pretty bad, but at this point it doesn't look life threatening."

Garcia said the tiger attacked shortly after 14:00, the regular feeding time.

The zoo conducted tiger feedings six days a week, a popular attraction for hordes of children, parents and nannies who visited daily.

According to reports, San Francisco Zoo was one of the only zoos in the United States, where visitors could see big cat feedings.

The zoo housed two types of tigers, Sumatran and Siberian. The tigers were fed fortified horse meat at the so-called Lion House facility.

The Sumatran tigers could weigh up to 157.5kg, while the Siberian males could weigh up to 270kg.

- AP

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