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Tiger Attacks Keeper on Morning Walk at Australian Zoo

"While walking through surrounding bushland at the zoo, Ranu –- Australia Zoo's 12-year-old male Sumatran tiger –- became overly interested in his surroundings and when his handler approached him to change direction, he swatted his paw resulting in a scratch on his left wrist, bicep and right side of the forehead," the statement added.

The handler would be discharged from the hospital later Thursday and return to work "in the coming days", the zoo said.
According to the zoo's website, handlers dealing with 120-kilogram (264.5-pound) Ranu "have to keep in mind that he is the boss and it is very important to be patient with him".

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