A zookeeper is in critical condition after being mauled by a leopard at a zoo in the Netherlands. Sources say the woman, in her 50s, suffers severe head injuries and is undergoing treatment, including surgery, after being airlifted to a local hospital.
Accounts agree the incident happens during her work in a zoo enclosure and that colleagues quickly responded after hearing cries for help. Metro also reports the zoo is Beekse Bergen Zoo in Hilvarenbeek and that the attack occurred around 11am on Saturday morning. Some coverage notes animals were kept in an indoor enclosure due to storm conditions the previous night, and reports an investigation is underway.
The outlets differ mainly in emphasis: NDTV focuses on the victim’s injuries and hospital treatment, Metro adds details about how staff heard her and the immediate response, and the Daily Express provides shorter updates framing the event as particularly alarming. Both Daily Express headlines describe her critical condition following the mauling, including severe head injuries, with limited additional context beyond what other reports provide.
