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ADELAIDE ZOO SENSATION. ATTACK BY POLAR BEAR. Keeper's Arm Torn Off.
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Monday 16 February 1920, page 6
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Monday 16 February 1920, page 6
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| 2009-07-07 10:05:32.0 | user:dng | ADELAIJOL, Sunday -Samuel Maj, aged 65 years employed at the Adelaide aiooloirî ciil Gardens as a keeper had a sensational about 7 o clock he was engaged ID hosing out the polar bears house from outside the enclosure J he attention of the director (Mi A C Minchin) and others was at tractid bj terrible screims Mr Minchin rushed to im estigatc and found May lying of the IHO large white hears with his right arm torn off at the elbow The un foitunate man was taken to hospital in the point ambulance He subbcquentlj explained tint he was hoBing when one of the bears which wereHelp fix this text! in the evcrcising 5 ill ein gribhcd the hose and his hand and pulling him against the non birs tore IIIB arm asunder May has been it the 7oo for 36 vcirs, and was irgardcd as a capable man with wild am mais He is a widower with a family His inn above the elbow was badly lace 1 steel The other part could not be found The bathing pool was emptied but in vam Jt was reported from the hospital to night that May s condition was serious, and that he was buttering from shod It is not yet the man s ann will have lo IK amputated I | ADELAIDE, Sunday. Samuel May, aged 65 years employed at the Adelaide Zoologi- cal Gardens as a keeper, had a sensational about 7 o clock he was engaged in hosing out the polar bears' house from outside the enclosure. The attention of the director (Mr. A. C. Minchin) and others was at- tracted by terrible screams. Mr. Minchin rushed to investigate and found May lying of the two large white bears with his right arm torn off at the elbow. The un- fortunate man was taken to hospital in the police ambulance. He subsequently explained that he was hosing when one of the bears, which were in the exercising yards, grabbed the hose and his hand and, pulling him against the iron bars, tore his arm asunder. May has been it the Zoo for 36 years, and was regarded as a capable man with wild ani- mals. He is a widower with a family. His arm above the elbow was badly lace- rated. The other part could not be found. The bathing pool was emptied, but in vain. It was reported from the hospital to-night that May's condition was serious, and that he was suffering from shock. it is not yet the man's arm will have to be amputated. |
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