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Tiger MAULS worker at Wooten’s Airboats animal sanctuary in Florida leaving 50-year-old hospitalized in horror attack

A MAN was taken to the hospital after suffering injuries from a tiger attack at Wooten’s Airboats in the Everglades.

According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, the tiger attacked an employee who wasn’t authorized to be with the animal.

A man was taken to the hospital after reportedly being attacked by a tiger
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A man was taken to the hospital after reportedly being attacked by a tigerCredit: Wooten's Everglades
According to authorities, a male employee not authorized to be near the animals entered the tiger's enclosure
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According to authorities, a male employee not authorized to be near the animals entered the tiger's enclosureCredit: Wooten's Everglades

The sheriff’s office about the incident: “We are having a hard time comprehending this happening against but want to share this breaking news with you:

“CCSO Deputies have responded to a tiger attack at Wooten’s Airboats located at 32300 Tamiami Trail East, Ochopee in the Everglades area. This occurred approximately 30-45 minute ago.

“Preliminary (very) info indicates a tiger in an enclosure at that location was being fed by it’s [sic] caretaker when a 50-year-old male, an employee of Wooten’s who was not authorized to be with the tiger, entered the tigers enclosure.

“The tiger attacked the man and caused injuries to both arms. The man has been transported to a hospital by EMS.”

The sheriff’s office added that the tiger was able to be safely contained by its caretaker and the animal was not injured.

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