Colleagues pay tribute to zookeeper killed by tiger

Colleagues of zookeeper who was killed by a tiger that entered the enclosure she was in say they will "miss her very much".

Rosa King died in what's been described as a "freak accident" at Hamerton Zoo, near Huntingdon, on 29 May.

Distressed staff reportedly threw meat into the enclosure in a desperate attempt to save Ms King.

Her death is being jointly investigated by Cambridgeshire Police and Huntingdonshire District Council. Officers say the tiger was not harmed.

Rosa King's parents said arents said she had an understanding of animals that was a joy to behold. Credit: Family photo

Hamerton Zoo paid tribute to Ms King, praising her "passion and commitment to animals and wildlife".

A tiger at Hamerton Zoo Park in Cambridgeshire. Credit: ITV News Anglia

Ms King's parents, Peter and Andrea, said she was passionate about animals since she first sat on a horse at the age of two.