The male employee of the Zoological Garden of Chisinau, who was attacked by a tiger, is in a very serious state at the Emergency Medicine Institute, IPN reports.

Dorina Arsene, spokeswoman for the Emergency Medicine Institute, said the man suffered a number of injuries, including a penetrating neck injury. He underwent surgery and is now in the intensive care unit, being connected to ICU equipment.

An employee of the Zoological Garden was attacked and bitten by a tiger when he entered the cage to leave food.