{"id":5162,"date":"2025-06-24T14:12:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T14:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/?p=5162"},"modified":"2025-06-24T14:12:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T14:12:25","slug":"lion-whisperer-critically-injured-by-same-cat-that-killed-colleague-last-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/?p=5162","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Lion whisperer\u2019 critically injured by same cat that killed colleague last year"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Oleg Zubkov, 57, famed lion handler and owner of Taigan Safari Park in Russian-occupied Crimea, is in critical condition after being mauled by the same lion that killed a park employee in 2024.<\/p>\n

Known as the \u201clion whisperer,\u201d Zubkov suffered severe head, neck, and lung injuries during feeding time. He underwent emergency surgery and remains in critical condition.<\/p>\n

The park, home to around 60 African lions, has faced scrutiny after multiple safety incidents, including the death of employee Leokadiya Perevalova, whom Zubkov said made a \u201cfatal error\u201d by leaving a gate open.<\/p>\n

The same lion attacked Zubkov on June 22. Witnesses described chaos as the lion dragged him by the neck. Park worker Tatyana Aleksagina bravely intervened, distracting the lion with a bucket. A visitor, Alexei, helped carry Zubkov to a buggy.<\/p>\n

Zubkov was rushed to the hospital unconscious. A park source said doctors are doing all they can to save him, calling it a devastating shock.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ChatGPT said: Shortened version with context preserved: Oleg Zubkov, 57, famed lion handler and owner of Taigan Safari Park in Russian-occupied Crimea, is in critical condition after being mauled by the same lion that killed a park employee in 2024. Known as the \u201clion whisperer,\u201d Zubkov suffered severe head, neck, and lung injuries during feeding…<\/p>\n

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