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Toddler's Zoo Adventure: Hand Touched by Wolf
5 Apr
Summary
- Child crawled under fence, reaching hand towards wolf enclosure.
- A wolf approached and made contact with the child's hand.
- Child sustained minor injuries; family was not identified.
A toddler sustained minor injuries on Saturday morning after a startling incident at Zoo America in Pennsylvania. The unsupervised 18-month-old reportedly crawled under a fence, gaining access to an area near the wolf enclosure.
According to Zoo America, the child reached a hand through the barrier, at which point a wolf approached and made contact. The zoo clarified this was consistent with natural animal behavior and not aggressive. The child was never inside the wolf enclosure, and their family has not been identified.
Zoo America, part of Hersheypark, reiterated its commitment to visitor safety while reminding guests of their responsibility to supervise children and remain in designated areas. The facility features multiple safety layers, including clear signage and barriers.
