Archive · 27 Jul 2025
Zoo Employee Attacked by Tiger During Cleaning in Thiruvananthapuram
A zoo employee in Thiruvananthapuram was attacked by a tiger while cleaning its enclosure.
The employee, Ramachandran, was changing the tiger's water when the tiger hit him through the cage bars, causing a head injury.
The tiger, which came from Wayanad, was inside its enclosure.
Ramachandran was taken to the hospital and later discharged after treatment.
The zoo director described the attack as unexpected.
A tiger attacked a zoo employee in Thiruvananthapuram.
The attack occurred while the employee was changing the tiger's drinking water.
The employee, supervisor Ramachandran, sustained a head injury.
The tiger was previously translocated from Wayanad.
The employee received treatment and was discharged from the hospital.
- Who
- Supervisor Ramachandran and a female tiger.
- What
- A tiger attacked a zoo employee.
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram Zoo
- Why
- The reason for the attack is not explicitly stated, but it occurred during a routine task.
- Victim
- Ramachandran
- Animal
- Tiger
- Location
- Thiruvananthapuram Zoo
- Injury
- Head injury
- Treatment
- Primary care and treatment
- Source of Tiger
- Wayanad