Ochopee, Fla. — A tiger mauled a employee Tuesday afternoon at a Florida airboat attraction, officers mentioned.
The assault occurred at Wooten's Everglades Airboat Excursions in Ochopee, in keeping with the Collier County Sheriff's Workplace. Wooten's web site says the attraction consists of an animal sanctuary that options two tigers, two lions, otters, turtles, crocodiles and alligators.
A caretaker was feeding a tiger in its enclosure when one other employee who wasn't approved to be with the tiger entered the enclosure, deputies mentioned. The tiger attacked the 50-year-old man and brought on accidents to each of his arms, officers mentioned.
The person was transported to a hospital. Officers did not instantly disclose his situation.
The caretaker was capable of safely include the large cat, officers mentioned. The tiger wasn't injured.
In December, a custodial employee was mauled by a tiger at Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens after coming into an unauthorized space. A Collier County deputy shot the animal as its jaw was wrapped across the man's arm.