An skilled animal handler has suffered critical accidents after being mauled by a tiger whereas working at a Gold Coast theme park.
The 47-year-old suffered lacerations and puncture wounds to her arm and shoulder from being bitten by the massive cat at Dreamworld on Monday morning.
First assist suppliers helped stem the bleeding earlier than paramedics arrived.
“The bleeding had been managed very properly by first assist suppliers there at Dreamworld, which was glorious to see,” Queensland Ambulance appearing district director Justin Payne instructed reporters.
Payne mentioned when paramedics arrived the lady was “fairly pale and feeling unwell” however not in a critical situation.
The girl was taken to Gold Coast College Hospital in a steady situation.
Dreamworld, Australia’s largest theme park, has an assortment of animal reveals. Supply: AAP / Darren England
Payne mentioned the lady was an skilled and senior handler however didn’t touch upon what sparked the assault.
“We imagine she was well-trained and it is good to see that she was in a position to be sorted by different assist workers there,” he mentioned.
A Dreamworld spokesperson mentioned the park was targeted on the wellbeing of the injured workers member.
“Dreamworld acknowledges an incident that occurred involving one of many park’s tigers and a educated tiger handler,” the assertion learn.
“This was an remoted and uncommon incident, and we’ll conduct an intensive evaluation accordingly.”
A number of different accidents from tiger bites have been reported at Dreamworld prior to now decade. Dreamworld is Australia’s largest theme park with an assortment of rides and animal reveals.
The theme park’s Tiger Island is house to 9 Sumatran and Bengal tigers.
