Tiger Attack at Australian Theme Park Sends Animal Handler to Hospital

A female animal handler at Dreamworld theme park in Queensland, Australia, was hospitalized with deep arm lacerations following a tiger attack. Emergency services responded promptly, and the woman, in her 40s, is reported to be in stable condition. Dreamworld hosts nine Sumatran and Bengal tigers.

An animal handler at Australia's Dreamworld theme park was attacked by a tiger, sustaining severe arm injuries. She has been hospitalized, according to Australian media reports on Monday.

Emergency services were called to Dreamworld, near the Gold Coast in Queensland state, following the incident with a tiger on Monday morning, as reported by Queensland Ambulance Service.

The handler, a woman in her 40s, is currently in stable condition. Dreamworld's Tiger Island, managed by Coast Entertainment, houses nine Sumatran and Bengal tigers.

(With inputs from agencies.)