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The zoo said it was \u201cdeeply saddened\u201d by the incident that potentially involved \u201cseveral wolves.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen a child is injured in this way, it deeply affects us,\u201d the statement continued.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe incident must be extremely distressing, especially for the family and those who witnessed it. Our thoughts are with them.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe sincerely hope the child recovers soon and wish all those affected strength to cope with what they have experienced,\u201d it concluded.<\/p>\n
The wildlife park will also provide psychological support for those affected by the incident. A debriefing session with the relevant authorities and security organizations, including the post-incident support team, has been planned, the zoo said without providing a date.<\/p>\n
The wildlife park was closed after the incident and will remain shut until further notice.<\/p>\n
\u201cBesides supporting those directly affected, the focus is now on a factual investigation of the incident,\u201d the zoo said.<\/p>\n
The Lower Nature Conservation Authority and the Veterinary and Food Inspection Office will receive a report from the police, which will be used to determine a course of action.<\/p>\n
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The Veterinary and Food Inspection Office will visit the wildlife park soon to conduct an on-site inspection to ensure compliance with animal welfare regulations, the zoo confirmed.<\/p>\n
The health and behaviour of the wolf or wolves involved in the incident will also be assessed. The park is legally permitted to exhibit animals in a zoological facility, including polar wolves and wolves.<\/p>\n
During its last inspection in July 2025, no safety-related defects were found in the fences or enclosures, which are checked every morning, nor were any animal welfare violations identified, the zoo said. A planned inspection will re-evaluate those findings, the news release added.<\/p>\n
This is not the first wolf attack to occur in Germany this year.<\/p>\n
In March, a wolf bit a woman in a shopping area in Hamburg, authorities said, in what is believed to be the first such attack since wolves returned to the country in 1998.<\/p>\n
Wolf attacks on livestock in Europe have been a growing concern to farmers for years, however. Last year, the European Parliament voted to change wolves\u2019 status from \u201cstrictly protected\u201d to \u201cprotected.\u201d<\/p>\n
Since 2002, there have been two recorded fatal wolf attacks in North America, one in Saskatchewan in 2005 and one in Alaska in 2010, according to the International Wolf Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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