Selfie Gone Wrong: Snow Leopard Attacks Tourist at Xinjiang Ski Resort
TL;DR
A tourist at Keketuohai International Ski Resort in Xinjiang, China, took a selfie with a rare snow leopard despite safety warnings and was mauled, suffering injuries to her face while a helmet reportedly protected her skull; a ski instructor chased the animal away. She was hospitalized and described as stable, and authorities have increased patrols and reiterate warnings to avoid close encounters with wildlife in the UNESCO-listed resort area.
- Tourists smiles in selfie with snow leopard seconds before being brutally mauled Daily Express US
- Tourist mauled by snow leopard while trying to take photo, Chinese media reports Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Snow leopard mauls skier in China’s Xinjiang region CNN
- Snow leopard mauls tourist who tried to take its photo in China USA Today
- Chilling video captures aftermath of snow leopard mauling a skier Fox News
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