A black jaguar attacked a woman in a US zoo who wanted to shoot a selfie with the predator. The woman was injured in the incident at the Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park in the state of Arizona, said the zoo. Rescue workers had taken care of the woman, but the wounds were not life threatening.

The visitor should have overcome barriers to shoot the photo, it was said, citing eyewitnesses. "Please understand what the barriers are," the zoo tweeted at Litchfield Park, just outside Phoenix, asking for divine assistance to the woman's family.

Further barriers planned

According to CBS, the woman is between 30 and 40 years old and was taken to a local hospital. Zoo director Mickey Ollson said, "There is no way to stop people from climbing behind the barriers." If the visitors ignored it, they could get into trouble. The security regulations of the zoo according to CBS comply with the regulatory requirements.

Please understand why barriers are put in place. Sending prayers to the family tonight. pic.twitter.com/2MPb8bXhwR

- Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park (@ Zoo Wildlife) March 10, 2019

As Ollson told the broadcaster, this is the second time that the same Jaguar has hurt a park visitor who has climbed over the barrier. The female animal has now been removed from the visible part for visitors, but not be euthanized. According to the zoo, the zoo is considering adding additional barriers to prevent further incidents.