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Tragedy at Biblical Zoo: Zookeeper Uriel Nuri Killed by Tiger After Gate Left Open
JERUSALEM DISTRICT, ISRAEL, AUG 1 – A gate left open allowed a Persian tiger to attack and kill Uriel Nuri, the zoo's head caretaker, prompting an immediate closure and investigation, officials said.
- In Jerusalem, zoo officials on Friday confirmed Uriel Nuri, a 26-year-old zookeeper, was killed by a Persian tiger during a behind-the-scenes tour.
- According to zoo officials, one gate was left open while Nuri prepared an enrichment activity during a behind-the-scenes tour, enabling the tiger to escape.
- The incident occurred around 9:55 a.m., and United Hatzalah medic David Safedg said they were called around 10:00 a.m., while Hadassah Medical Center reported, `After prolonged resuscitation efforts, the team was forced to declare him dead`.
- Following the tragedy, the Biblical Zoo remains closed until Sunday, and Israel Police units from Jerusalem’s Moriah precinct have launched an investigation, the Gush Etzion Regional Council said, `Baruch Dayan HaEmet`.
- Notably, in recent years, Dr Ariel Lifshitz said he couldn’t recall such an incident happening here, highlighting the rarity of deadly animal attacks at the zoo.
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Zoo Worker Killed by Escaped Tiger Biblical Zoo
A tragic incident occurred Friday morning at the Tisch Family Zoological Gardens, also known as the Biblical Zoo, when 36-year-old staff member Uriel Nuri was fatally attacked by a Persian tiger that escaped its enclosure while he was preparing enrichment activities before a scheduled tour.
Tragedy at Biblical Zoo: Zookeeper Uriel Nuri Killed by Tiger After Gate Left Open
JERUSALEM – Uriel Nuri, a 26-year-old zookeeper from Nokdim, was killed Friday morning by a Persian tiger at Jerusalem’s Biblical Zoo — the place where he had worked since the age of 18. A preliminary investigation by police and zoo officials revealed that one of the gates that was supposed to keep the tiger confined […]
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