Queensland Zoo Reopens Two Days After Lioness Attack

A woman in her 50s lost her arm in a lioness attack at Darling Downs zoo in Queensland. The incident occurred on Sunday morning, and the victim is recovering in Princess Alexandra hospital. The zoo confirmed she was not a visitor or employee but a family member of the owners. The woman was watching keepers in the carnivore precinct when the attack happened. The lioness did not leave its enclosure and was not hungry or mistreated. Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is investigating the incident, and the zoo plans to reopen on Tuesday.

Nationals leader David Littleproud described the incident as tragic but emphasized the zoo's safe operation over the years. He encouraged community support for the zoo during this challenging time. This is not the first big cat attack in Queensland, with Dreamworld also halting human interaction with tigers after a previous incident.