Sad news: Just 30 minutes ago, at the Green Valley Zoo (Oregon, USA), 32-year-old Michael Torres was still doing his usual job – bringing breakfast to “Bai Yun”, the zoo’s famous 7-year-old male panda. No one expected that just a few minutes later, the animal, known as “the gentlest in the enclosure”, would suddenly… thanhthao
According to eyewitness accounts, Michael entered the panda’s enclosure around 8:15 a.m. as part of a scheduled feeding and health check. Zoo officials confirmed that the process was standard procedure, something Michael had done countless times during his 10-year career at Green Valley Zoo. Yet, for reasons still under investigation, Bai Yun suddenly lunged at Michael, knocking him to the ground. Visitors nearby reported hearing loud shouts for help, followed by the frantic sound of emergency whistles.
Colleagues rushed to the scene and attempted to separate the panda from Michael using safety barriers and distraction techniques. Within minutes, the zoo’s emergency response team arrived, administering first aid before transporting Michael to St. Mary’s Medical Center. Despite doctors’ efforts, he succumbed to his injuries en route. The incident has left his co-workers and the local community in deep shock and mourning.
Colleagues rushed to the scene and attempted to separate the panda from Michael using safety barriers and distraction techniques. Within minutes, the zoo’s emergency response team arrived, administering first aid before transporting Michael to St. Mary’s Medical Center. Despite doctors’ efforts, he succumbed to his injuries en route. The incident has left his co-workers and the local community in deep shock and mourning.
