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Zoo keepers recognised for bravery following death of keeper


Two Hamilton Zoo staff confronted by a tiger who had just mauled their colleague have been recognised for their quick-thinking actions which stopped the tiger escaping its enclosure. Zoo keepers Sarah Jones and Monique Alexander were first to the enclosure of Oz the adult male tiger who had fatally attacked curator Samantha Kudeweh on September 20.

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