Man and Teen Killed by Lioness After Breaking Into Zoo Enclosures
TL;DR
A man with suspected mental health issues died after he scaled a 20-foot wall to enter a Brazilian zoo and was attacked by a lioness named Leona, who was not euthanized and remains under care. The zoo closed following the incident, and investigations are ongoing.
- Man killed by lioness after scaling 20ft wall to jump into zoo enclosure The Mirror
- 19-Year-Old Man Mauled to Death by Lioness at Zoo in Front of Other Visitors After Scaling 20-Foot Wall into Enclosure People.com
- Teen who dreamed of working with animals is mauled to death by lion after climbing into zoo enclosure New York Post
- Teen killed by lion after jumping into cage at zoo & being left stuck up tree in ‘tragic bid to become a big cat tamer’ The Sun
- Lioness kills intruder in Brazilian zoo bluewin E-Mail
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