Man Mauled to Death by Tigers in Pakistan Zoo
Unidentified victim found during routine cleaning, zoo shut down for investigation.
- An unidentified man was found mauled to death by tigers in the Sherbagh Zoo in Bahawalpur, Pakistan, after staff noticed a shoe in one of the tiger's mouths.
- The incident was discovered during routine cleaning, and the zoo has since been shut down for investigation.
- The victim's identity is unknown, and it is unclear how he entered the enclosure. Officials speculate he may have jumped in from stairs located behind the den.
- The zoo, operated by Punjab's wildlife department, houses lions, tigers, and hyenas in modern moated enclosures.
- This incident follows a recent event in India where a zookeeper was mauled to death by a black bear.