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Terrifying Rhino Attack at West Midlands Park
19 Aug
Summary
- Tourists feared for their lives as rhinos charged their vehicle.
- Park staff were criticized for their response during the incident.
- Rhinos were seen fighting before approaching the visitor's car.
During a visit to West Midlands Safari Park on August 9th, a family experienced a terrifying encounter with two rhinos. Zoe Farmer, a 53-year-old NHS worker, described feeling helpless as the animals charged her vehicle, fearing they would not survive the ordeal. She stated that park wardens were not visible during the incident.
Farmer expressed disappointment with the attraction's handling of the event, feeling the park had "washed their hands" of the situation by merely offering a refund and a future visit. She mentioned they chose the park partly because the removal of monkeys suggested a lower risk of car damage.
However, a spokesperson for West Midlands Safari Park asserted that their keepers responded immediately to the altercation. They confirmed that all guests were checked, and assistance was provided to those involved throughout the morning. The incident began when visitors heard a loud crash, discovering two rhinos fighting nearby.
