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To share with you an extremely horrifying story from Brazil, where a man climbed over the guard railing at a zoo, got into the lion’s cage and was gruesomely killed and eaten.
- On November 30, 2025, 19-year-old Gerson de Mello Machado, nicknamed “Vacarinho”, died after climbing a 6-meter wall into the lioness enclosure at Brazil’s João Pessoa Zoo; A 19-year-old lioness born in captivity attacked but did not eat her, and officials refused to euthanize her.
- Machado had 16 prior arrests, mostly for vandalizing police vehicles – a pattern evident in a video interview where he vows to “break cars again” upon release – as well as documented mental health issues and a recent psychiatric evaluation revealing suicidal tendencies.
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The zoo shared on Instagram that the lioness will not be euthanized and is being well cared for:
Here is the full statement:
Translated into English:
Note:Leona
Liona, the lioness at Arruda Camara Park, is doing well and will continue to receive all the necessary care. Following the incident, he was immediately assessed by the technical team and is being monitored and continuously supported as he experiences high levels of stress,
It is important to reinforce that at no time was the possibility of euthanasia considered.
Leona is healthy, does not show aggressive behavior outside the context of the incident and will not be sacrificed. The protocol for situations like this predicts exactly what is currently being done: monitoring, behavioral assessment, and special care.
The Beca team—doctors, veterinarians, caregivers and technicians—are completely dedicated to Leona’s well-being, ensuring she remains healthy, emotionally stable and safely able to resume her daily routine.