A lioness killed a man who entered her cage at a zoo in the city of João Pessoa , in Paraíba, Brazil, an event that was recorded by those present and shared on social media.
As seen in the recording, published by Clarín , the man climbed to the top of the lioness ‘s cage , which is several meters high for safety.
Thus, the subject managed to reach a tree within the feline ‘s habitat , which he climbed and gradually descended.
Thus the beast , seeing the invader coming down the tree, ran stealthily towards him along the edges of its habitat .
Thus, the lioness reached the tree, which the man climbed down to almost a meter from the ground, and pulled him to the ground, where she finally killed him.
According to information from Clarín , the man, a 19-year-old who invaded the cage of the lioness that killed him allegedly had mental health problems, according to what was specified by the Military Police and the Institute of Forensic Sciences of Paraíba ( IPC ).
Meanwhile, the lioness ” experienced a high level of stress ,” according to authorities, and is doing well, so she will continue to receive the necessary care, as they did not consider the option of euthanizing her after what happened.
The lioness, simply called Leona , is 18 years old; according to the international media, she was born in the same zoo where the tragedy occurred, where she also shares space with Mimi , another 20-year-old lioness born in the same space.
Police and forensic authorities carried out the removal and investigation of the case, so the zoo closed its facilities.
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