Crocodile handler dies after being attacked at Papua New Guinea wildlife park
A worker at a wildlife park in Papua New Guinea has died following a severe crocodile attack. The incident occurred while the victim was attempting to feed the animal.
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Highlights workplace safety issues and the inherent dangers of wildlife management in public parks.
A worker has died, after being attacked by a crocodile at a wildlife park in Papua New Guinea.
The man was inside a crocodile enclosure at Adventure Park at Port Moresby on Saturday, when he was attacked.
The man was taken to 3 Mile General Hospital for treatment, but died from his injuries at 7am Sunday.
Video shared on social media appeared to show the worker clinging to the side of a pool, as bystanders tried to help him, with the crocodile appearing to have its jaws around his legs.
A crowd gathered around the enclosure, with one person offering the man a pole from the fence and another later appearing to support him from the edge of the pool.
Eyewitness Gibson John told ABC the man was attacked as he tried to feed the crocodile.
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