Man mauled by tiger in Florida

A man has been mauled by a tiger in Florida.
A man has been mauled by a tiger in Florida. -AP

A tiger has mauled a worker at a Florida airboat attraction, officials say.

The attack occurred at Wooten's Everglades Airboat Tours in Ochopee on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Collier County Sheriff's Office.

Wooten's website said the attraction includes an animal sanctuary that features two tigers, two lions, otters, turtles, crocodiles and alligators.

A caretaker was feeding a tiger in its enclosure when another worker who wasn't authorised to be with the tiger entered the enclosure, deputies said.

The tiger attacked the 50-year-old man and caused injuries to both of his arms, they said.

The man was transported to a hospital. Officials didn't immediately disclose his condition.

The tiger's caretaker was able to safely contain the big cat, officials said. The tiger was not injured.

In December, a custodial worker was mauled by a tiger at Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens after entering an unauthorised area. A Collier County deputy shot the animal as its jaw were wrapped around the man's arm.