Wildlife Incident
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Youth with mental health history dies invading lioness enclosure
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Gerson de Melo Machado, 19, was killed by a lioness after invading the enclosure at a zoo in João Pessoa, Paraíba, on Sunday (November 30). The youth, known as 'Vaqueirinho', had untreated mental health issues and a persistent dream of caring for lions in Africa. His death highlights a life marked by family abandonment and extreme vulnerability.