In a heart-wrenching incident that has shocked the community, a zookeeper in Uzbekistan tragically lost his life after attempting to impress his girlfriend by entering a lion’s cage.
The fatal attack, captured on video, occurred on the morning of December 17, 2024, at a private zoo in Parkent.
44-year-old F. Iriskulov was working the night shift when he filmed himself unlocking the cage of three African lions. Initially, the lions seemed calm, sitting in the corner of their enclosure.
However, as Iriskulov ventured inside, the mood shifted. The video shows him calling one of the lions by name, “Simba,” and even attempting to pet the animals.
What seemed like a harmless stunt quickly turned terrifying.
