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SINGAPORE: The Singapore Zoo's famed white tiger exhibit reopened Tuesday.
The exhibit had been closed since last Thursday's tragic incident when a cleaner jumped into the enclosure and provoked the tigers into attacking him. He was mauled to death by the animals.
It is still not known why the 32-year-old cleaner, Nordin Montong, jumped into the tiger enclosure.
The zoo, which has been monitoring the tigers' stress levels, said the tigers appear to have settled down and are behaving normally.
During the incident, zookeepers and onlookers had thrown various items at the tigers in an attempt to distract them from Nordin.
He was still alive after zookeepers succeeded in making the tigers retreat to their dens, but Nordin died later of his injuries.
Counselling sessions have also been arranged for zoo staff and employees of Sun City Maintenance - the contract cleaning company that hired Nordin.
Staff also have access to a trauma recovery centre helpline.
The zoo has increased patrols around various exhibits and is reviewing the possibility of setting up alarms which can be activated by the public.
- CNA/yt
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