A Kansas zookeeper who was attacked and badly injured by a Sumatran tiger when she inexplicably entered the animal's enclosure was identified on Tuesday as a 40-year-old wildlife veteran and"one of the most experienced keepers" at the Topeka Zoo, officials said.
Hayden-Ortega, the married mother of a 3-year-old, suffered lacerations and puncture wounds to her head, neck, back and arms in the attack and remains hospitalized in Topeka, Wiley said. She was removed from the intensive care unit on Sunday and her condition continues to improve, according to Wiley.
He declined to say if Hayden-Ortega, president of the Topeka chapter of the American Association of Zoo Keepers, was unaware that the tiger was still in the enclosure when she entered to clean it, or whether she noticed the animal and entered anyway. He said there are no surveillance cameras inside the tiger's enclosure. A webcam nearby recorded Hayden-Ortega walking inside the exhibit dragging a water hose just before she was attacked, but did not capture the horrific event.
He said the volunteer turned around and alerted a zoo staff member nearby, who ran and got the attention of an elephant keeper and then radioed for emergency response. "Three of Kristyn's friends responded and really saved the day," Wiley said."That volunteer could only stand there and watch and is having difficulty processing that."
BSkylstad So sorry to hear these news.
I know this keeper from when I worked there. We listened to the 911 call and it sounds like the tiger was in one spot and there was a gate between the two of them that wasn’t secured before she went into the enclosure and she didn’t think he would come back in the enclosure.
lookner How is she!?
Not experienced enough to avoid getting mauled by an apearantly sick tiger.
lookner TheGreatAwakening 🐣 staff AnimalCrossing 🐅 WWG1WGA 🏃🏃🏃 🔑
lookner moar experience!
Ok and? It’s a tiger she knew the risks.
Maybe she banged her head & became confused?
Only Dr. Doolittle can pull that off
Zoos are immoral institutions
Wild animals gonna wild
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