WELLINGTON, May 27 (Xinhua) -- A zookeeper died on Wednesday after being attacked by a white tiger at a wildlife park near New Zealand's North Island city of Whangarei, Radio New Zealand reported on Wednesday.
Police said Dalu Mncube was killed by a white tiger while cleaning an enclosure with another keeper at the Zion Wildlife Gardens.
Despite the best efforts of the other staff members who rushed to his aid, the male tiger would not let Mncube go and he died at the scene from "tearing" injuries to his head, torso and lower leg, the radio reported.
The white tiger, one of only 120 in the world, has been put down and the park has been closed, while police and Department of Labor staff investigate further.
Eight foreign tourists on a tour of the park have witnessed the attack. The park is home to 42 rare lions and tigers.
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