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Samantha Kudeweh (left) was on Sunday, September 20 assaulted by one of Hamilton Zoo's Sumatran tigers in New Zealand. As indicated by nearby reports, the tiger assaulted the 43-year-old mother of two while the animal's enclosure was being cleaned. The Zoo will be shut until Thursday Sept. 24th.

A staff affirmed that the tiger won't be put down after the catastrophe.

Lance Vervoort, Hamilton City Council's General Manager Community, says despite the fact that Samantha's demise is a catastrophe for the more extensive zoo family and global untamed life protection group, senior zoo staff have discounted euthanizing Oz.

"We're aware there is a lot of interest and speculation around how we manage Oz now, and I want to assure the public and zoo supporters that he will not be put down," Mr Vervoort says. "

In spite of the fact that there is a characteristic danger for zoo experts who oversee enormous felines like Oz, there is no more extensive progressing danger. There is no reason for us to put Oz down." Mr Vervoort says the choice not to euthanize Oz was made by zoo ranking staff today. They have exhorted the Ministry for Primary Industries - the Government office in charge of managing zoo and untamed life park operations in New Zealand - of this.

"This is our call, and the decision on Oz rested solely with us. Oz is a significant animal for his species. He is the father of our two cubs, and he is vital to the ongoing breeding programme to conserve this rare species."

Mr Vervoort says the generally held perspective among zoo experts was that Oz's assault on Samantha was in accordance with his regular senses. Hamilton Zoo will revive on Thursday, and Mr Vervoort says some of the zoo's five Sumatran tigers will be on display. No choice has been made on whether guests to the zoo will have the capacity to see Oz. Mr Vervoort says the zoo's prominent Tiger Talks, Eye 2 Eye and Face 2 Face experiences for the sum total of what species have been suspended until further notice to permit zoo staff time and space to grieve for their companion and partner.

http://minimie.cf/zookeeper-killed-by-a-tiger-in-new-zealand

So sad. RIP.