A keeper has been killed at a New Zealand zoo after an elephant crushed her.
Stuff.co.nz reports that emergency services say the woman died at the Franklin Zoo in Tuakau, Near Auckland, this afternoon.
TV3 reported theformer circus elephant sat on the keeper, crushing her.
The death has been referred to the coroner.
Franklin Zoo, in Tuakau south-west of Auckland, is the home of Jumbo (Mila), an African elephant that was rescued by the zoo.
A Department of Labour spokeswoman said the department had been advised of the fatality and was making preliminary inquiries.
She did not have any further information.
A woman who lives in a property neighbouring the zoo said she had seen the activity at the zoo when the ambulances arrived.
"We look out and see the elephant every day," she said. "I don't think it's very friendly. It hasn't had a very happy life."
More on http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6806343/Woman-killed-by-elephant
Zookeeper killed by an elephant in New Zealand
- Wednesday, 25 April 2012 12:38
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