A 22-year-old zoo worker was killed in North Carolina on Sunday after being attacked by a lion at a wildlife park. Conservators Center, in Caswell County, said the attack happened when a lion escaped an enclosure during a routine cleaning.
Alexandra Black, an intern who had worked there for less than two weeks, has been named as the victim. Her family have said she “loved animals” and had died following her passion. “This was her fourth internship, because she really wanted to make a career of working with animals,” her family said in a statement.
“She was a beautiful young woman who had just started her career, there was a terrible accident, and we are mourning.” Ms Black had recently graduated from Indiana State University with a degree in animal behaviour. The 22-year-old had volunteered with other animals, including wolves.
