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The child was never inside the wolf habitat at the ZooAmerica
North American Wildlife Park, which is part of the Hersheypark
theme park, and the officials characterized the injuries as
minor without elaborating.
After the “unsupervised” child reached the metal enclosure
around the wolf habitat on Saturday morning and put his hand
through, a wolf approached “and made contact with the child’s
hand,” according to a statement from the zoo.
“This type of response is consistent with natural animal
behavior, and was not a sign of aggression,” the zoo said in a
statement. “Our habitats are designed with multiple layers of
protection, and clear signage and barriers are in place to help
ensure safe viewing. Guests are expected to remain within
designated areas and closely supervise children at all times.”
The zoo is part of the entertainment complex in Hershey,
Pennsylvania, featuring a chocolate-themed amusement park. The
zoo's website says it has three gray wolves.
Hersheypark made headlines last summer when a lost boy wandering
a monorail line above a crowd was rescued by a park visitor who
climbed onto a building and jumped onto the rails. The child was
unharmed and reunited with his family.
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