The woman was seriously injured and is in intensive care
A woman was transferred to intensive care after she was attacked by wolves while running in a zoo near Paris, the French press reported.
according to Le MondeThe 37-year-old woman was staying at accommodation in Thoiry Park and went for a run in the motorized safari area. During the race, she was attacked by three wolves and suffered serious bites to her neck, back and leg. The woman was rescued by park visitors who heard her screams.
Established in 1968, ToyriLocated about 40 km west of Paris, it is one of the most popular wildlife parks in France. About 800 animals are kept there and can roam freely while visitors watch from the safety of their cars. The park offers accommodation near wolf and bear enclosures, with the lodge area protected by electric fences and moats, the news site reported. France information.
It is unclear why the woman entered the safari area on foot. An unnamed police source told the newspaper: “At this stage, we do not know if the guest made a mistake or if there was a problem with the sign.” Le Parisien.
According to Christel Persini, president of the Wow Safary Thoiry organization, the victim passed through the entrance to the “American reserve” where Mackenzie gray wolves live, but also coyotes, bears and even bison, he explained in a press conference this afternoon. The park manager ensures that customers have “all the information” about the danger in this area. “They have a map and there are employees who inform them,” he noted.
Police authorities are investigating the case, but an internal investigation has also been opened.
