Lion Kills Work Experience Keeper

[Lee]

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A lion has killed a volunteer at a big cat sanctuary in California after the worker climbed into the animal's cage.Dianna Hanson, 26, was attacked inside an enclosure at Cat Haven (http://www.cathaven.com/default.aspx) in Dunlap by an African lion which had been raised at the park since it was a cub.
Another park worker tried unsuccessfully to lure the lion - a four-year-old male named Cous Cous - into a separate pen.
The animal was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy, California Department of Fish and Wildlife spokesman Lt Tony Spada said.
Paul Hanson, a Seattle-area attorney, identified the victim as his daughter.
"She was very excited," he said. "It was just a dream job for her."




http://news.sky.com/story/1061203/lion-kills-volunteer-keeper-at-big-cat-park

[Cerys]

RIP her.

But what was she doing in the pen with a lion. I mean, no.

[Chippiewill]

I'm questioning why they then decided to shoot it. What exactly is that meant to achieve? They already knew it was a dangerous animal.

[AgnesIO]

Killing the lion was wrong.

They are predatory mammals, of course they will kill a human if they can - perhaps the zoo should sort out its safety measures instead.

[geo]

Uh, the killing of the lion was ridiculous. Awful shame for the girl, but honestly, it's not unexpected behaviour from a lion. Sad to hear that it was her dream job too.

[Meanies]

At least she died doing something she loved. I agree though that the lion shouldn't have been shot.. it's the animals instinct to kill.

[scottish]

They have protocols for escaped animals, which obviously involved killing it in this case.

[Chippiewill]

They have protocols for escaped animals.

It was still in it's enclosure..

[scottish]

Sky news title: Lion 'Escaped Cage' Before Killing Woman

[Chippiewill]

It may have been in it's containment cage but it was still in the enclosure. Hardly a danger to the general public.

[Red]

Did they shoot it while it was attacking her or after?
Rip to her!

[Shockwave.2CC]

Ow dear, that's pretty sad :(