Eko, a Malayan tiger at the Naples Zoo, was killed after a cleaning worker inserted his arm in the enclosure. After assaulting the guy on Wednesday evening, a Collier County deputy shot the tiger.
- According to preliminary information provided to CCSO authorities, the 8-year-old tiger grabbed the guy’s arm. He dragged it into the enclosure after the man placed his arm over the enclosure’s fence barrier.
- According to the sheriff’s office, the first deputy on the scene attempted to persuade the tiger to release the man’s arm after kicking the enclosure.
- “River Rosenquist, 26, was eventually recognized as the man transported to Lee Memorial Hospital with significant injuries.
- After being shot, Eko the tiger retreated to the back of the enclosure.
- After the incident, deputies claimed they flew a drone into the enclosure and discovered the tiger was lifeless.
- According to zoo officials, the same tiger bit a keeper at the Naples Zoo last year in front of at least 50 visitors.
- The zoo will be closed Thursday, December 30, with plans to reopen Friday.
According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, they assaulted the zoo’s third-party cleaning service after caressing or feeding the tiger. According to deputies, the Naples Zoo has not permitted one of these.
The incident was captured by body cam and published by the CCSO on Thursday afternoon. According to preliminary information provided to CCSO authorities, the 8-year-old tiger grabbed the guy’s arm. He dragged it into the enclosure after the man placed his arm over the enclosure’s fence barrier.
According to the sheriff’s office, the first deputy on the scene attempted to persuade the tiger to release the man’s arm after kicking the enclosure. When the deputy was compelled to kill the tiger, he had no choice but to do so.
“Our deputy did all he could in that position, and in the end, he took the only option he could to save this man’s life,” Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk said. “A sad incident occurred at our world-class zoo facilities. The Naples Zoo’s commitment to conservation and education is something we appreciate in our community collaboration.”
River Rosenquist, 26, was eventually recognized as the man transported to Lee Memorial Hospital with significant injuries.
After being shot, Eko the tiger retreated to the back of the enclosure. After the incident, deputies claimed they flew a drone into the chamber and discovered the tiger was lifeless. According to the CCSO, it will investigate whether charges will be filed against Rosenquist.
According to authorities, Eko arrived at the Naples Zoo in December 2019:
As per witnesses, a chopper was observed landing in the vicinity. As deputies and police from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission investigate, crime scene tape has been placed at the Naples Zoo.
According to zoo officials, the same tiger bit a keeper at the San Francisco Zoo last year in front of at least 50 visitors.
According to zoo officials, the tiger lunged through the iron bars. He seized the zookeeper with her front paws just after a public feeding, during which keepers customarily administer a meal of reinforced horse meat via a tiny gap.
The zoo will be closed Thursday, December 30, with plans to reopen Friday:
Following the event, the Naples Zoo issued the following statement on Thursday morning: “Today, December 30, the Naples Zoo will be closed. The decision to close today allowed investigators to finish their work late into the evening.
This decision was also taken to allow the Naples Zoo to conduct its internal investigation and give our team time to digest what had happened and begin the difficult healing journey. Starting today, a grief counselor will be accessible to employees.
We will reopen at 9 a.m. tomorrow, and we appreciate our community’s patience as well as the expressions of encouragement and love that have been pouring in.” We will reopen at 9 a.m. tomorrow, and we appreciate our community’s patience as well as the expressions of encouragement and love that have been pouring in.”
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