Animal-lover mauled to death in cheetah cage

A 37-year-old animal-lover was mauled to death by cheetahs at a zoo in northern Belgium, authorities and zoo officials said today, raising questions about safety at the animal park.

Jan Libot, spokesman for the Olmense Zoo, located 55 miles north-east of Brussels, said it was unclear why Karen Aerts entered the cheetah cage late last night.