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Zoo Visitor Attacked by Lion, Undergoes Emergency Surgery

7/7/2025

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A woman in her 50s suffered a devastating injury when a lion attacked her at Darling Downs Zoo in Queensland on Sunday. While watching zookeepers, the lion suddenly seized her arm. She was airlifted to Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital for surgery. The zoo has assured the public that the lion will not be euthanized as an investigation unfolds.

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A woman in her 50s suffered a devastating injury when a lion attacked her at Darling Downs Zoo in Queensland on Sunday. While watching zookeepers, the lion suddenly seized her arm. She was airlifted to Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital for surgery. The zoo has assured the public that the lion will not be euthanized as an investigation unfolds.