Tiger attacks worker at Carole Baskin’s Big Cat Rescue

Tampa, Fla — A volunteer at the Big Cat Rescue made famous by the Netflix series “Tiger King” is recovering after a gruesome attack today.

The volunteer at the facility, owned by Carole Baskin, nearly had her armed ripped off while feeding one of the big cats, according to officials with the rescue organization located in Tampa. A Fire Rescue spokesperson said the victim suffered serious, but non life-threatening injuries.

The volunteer, named Candy, stuck her hand into the enclosure of Kimba the tiger, to open the door for feeding time and Kimba bit into her hand and started thrashing.

Baskin, told the Tampa Bay Times when other staffers ran to the scene, Kimba let go of Candy’s arm. Three employees applied a tourniquet and pressure to the wounds until paramedics arrived.

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