NEWSLINK: Big cat trainer who was MAULED by a tiger at Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo returns to work just months after cheating death Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2643412/Big-cat-trainer-Dave-Styles-MAULED-tiger-Steve-Irwins-Australia-Zoo-returns-work-just-months-nearly-killed.

He came within an inch of death in November when a 114kg tiger used him as a teething toy. 

And just months after the terrifying ordeal that nearly cost Dave Styles his life, the experienced big cat handler has made the brave decision to to step back into the cage.

Styles has returned to work at Beerwah's Australia Zoo, set up by Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin's father Bob in 1970, where staff say he is thrilled to be back amongst the animals.

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