Ms Leidolph had voluntarily entered the enclosure of the leopards, Troy and Paris, at the private house in Nebra in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, when she was attacked. “It [the leopard] was constantly biting my cheek, my ear, my head,” she told Bild.
Ms Leidolph was taken to the hospital by helicopter. It is not clear who had arranged the photoshoot or who was filming Ms Leidolph, but police stated she suffered critical head injuries, reports BBC. She underwent an operation which was productive, despite the fact that she will nonetheless have scars from the attack.
Jessica Leidolph describes herself as an animal lover on her internet site. She owns a horse, cats, pigeons and parrots.
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Local authorities are now investigating the attack “but there is no danger to the population,” stated Steven Muller-Uhrig, spokesman for the Burgenland district.
Birgit Stache, 48, who owns the retirement shelter, has refused to comment. According to her internet site, she is an animal trainer who requires in former marketing or show animals. The two leopards had after featured in Panasonic advertisements.
Laws in the state of Saxony-Anhalt let individuals to preserve significant cats “under certain conditions”. The district is now checking no matter whether Ms Stache can nonetheless be permitted to preserve her animals. “We are investigating because of attempted bodily harm,” stated the police.