Cops have been solely capable of finding components of the physique of a zoo proprietor who was torn to shreds by his personal lions whereas he tried to feed them.
Jozef B, 56, who is best often called Europe’s Joe Unique, was slaughtered by his lions on Tuesday (Might 16) after trying to feed the beasts on the small zoo in Oskerda, Slovakia.
Whereas Jozef beforehand had a allow to breed the animals, this expired in 2019 and was not renewed earlier than his premature demise, the Solar reported.
An area, who solely glided by Peter, stated: “He was very smug, he didn’t know find out how to behave, he abused the animals and so they had very unhealthy situations.”
This isn’t the primary time Jozef’s lions have introduced severe hurt to folks.
In 2019, a 29-year-old lady was injured when petting a tiger on the zoo.
Jozef stated on the time “We proceed to function and nobody is in danger right here.”
Regardless of this earlier assault, Jozef appeared unfazed by the lions.
One lady advised native media: “We used to come back right here commonly. I noticed with my very own eyes how he went to the cage and fed the lions.
“I all the time requested him if he was afraid, and he simply stated that he had been feeding them since they have been infants.”
Cops stated they have been alerted by Jozef’s household when he didn’t return from feeding them, which he did commonly.
Slovakian cops killed two of the lions after they found human stays within the park this week.
Native authorities are contemplating placing all of Jozef’s lions and tigers at his zoo, which was shamed for being an “unsuitable setting” for the beasts.
Slovakian authorities stated the final inspection on the zoo was in 2021 and the now-deceased proprietor was fined €2,000 (£1,470) on the time for unclear causes.
He additionally reportedly had repeated run-ins with the legislation and animal rights organisations relationship again to 2017.
This text by Perkin Amalaraj was first revealed by The Each day Star on 21 Might 2023. Lead Picture: Jozef B, often known as ‘Europe’s Joe Unique’, was 56 years outdated when he was slaughtered by his personal animals as he tried to feed them at his small zoo in Oskerda, Slovakia (Picture: Newsflash).
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