New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- Veteran zookeeper Jian Rangkasamee, 59, was eaten alive by a pride of lions in front of shocked tourists at Safari World in Bangkok. He reportedly stepped out of his jeep to clear trash from the enclosure. Then, a lion attacked him from behind. The incident took place at around 11 AM on September 10.

The lion dragged him down in the open-air zoo. Soon, three to four other lions joined in. Visitors screamed as fellow staff honked horns to distract the animals. But, nothing worked.

Rangkasamee had suffered fatal injuries by the time they were driven away with guns. Much of his body was damaged. His bones were exposed, and he had multiple fractures.

The lion attack had lasted almost 15 minutes before another keeper,...