The gate of the cage was partially open, which allowed the lion called Cous Cous to lift it up with his paw," Mr Hadden said, based on a briefing from investigators. "He ran at the young lady." ...

The lion, Cous Cous, a 4-year-old male, had been raised at Cat Haven since it was a cub, said Tanya Osegueda, a spokeswoman for Project Survival, the nonprofit that operates the animal park.