04/01/2025
A disturbing video has emerged showing the final moments of a man’s life before he was mauled to death by lions.
The 44-year-old zookeeper, F. Iriskulov, was working the night shift at a private zoo in Parkent, Uzbekistan, when he entered the lion enclosure to record a video to impress his girlfriend. Tragically, his stunt ended in his death.
The footage shows Iriskulov approaching the lions’ den at 5 am, initially appearing calm as he opened the padlock and approached the lions.
At first, the big cats sat quietly, but soon one of them moved toward him. Iriskulov, who called the lion "Simba" and tried to calm it, stroked the animal’s mane.
As he flipped the camera to show his face, the situation turned horrifying as the lion attacked. His final moments were captured on camera as he repeatedly shouted, "Be quiet, be quiet."
[Lion, Zookeeper, Viral News]