Kansas zookeeper who was attacked by a Sumatran tiger when she entered the animal's enclosure has been identified as a 40-year-old wildlife veteran and 'one of the most experienced keepers' at the Topeka Zoo.
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."
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