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From new york city, this is nightline with terry moran. Hello, everyone. Im terry moran. Glad youre with us. We begin tonight with the latest horrifying incident in a wave of shocking animal attacks in the u. S. A 24yearold intern was mauled to death yesterday by a lion at a private california zoo. Dianna hansons tragic story opens a window to a wide and dangerous world of private pet sanctuaries maintained by animal lovers who are tempting fate every single day. Reporter it happens just after noon in this private zoo sanctuary near fresno, california. The person is still in the enclosure with the lion. Reporter when this 550pound male lion attacked 24yearold intern dianna hanson. According to the Fresno County coroner, hanson had stepped into the enclosure when the african lion escaped its smaller feeding cage. This is a situation where you had somebody was too close to a lion. Reporter less than 30 minutes later, sheriffs deputie ....