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Child Injured After Approaching Wolves at Zoo: Put Hand Through Fence
An 18-month-old child was lightly injured after passing under the zoo fence unsupervised and approaching the wolf enclosure in Hershey, Pennsylvania, the zoo administration announced.
TL;DR
- An 18-month-old child was lightly injured after approaching wolves at ZooAmerica in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
- The child passed under an external fence and reached toward the wolves' enclosure, with a wolf making contact with the child's hand.
- The zoo stated the interaction was typical animal behavior and not aggressive, and the child did not enter the enclosure.
- Zoo administration reminded visitors of their responsibility to supervise children and stay in designated zones.