An eight-year-old child was severely injured after being attacked by a wolf inside an enclosure at a German zoo.
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The incident occurred on Wednesday morning before the regular opening of the Johannismühle Wildlife Park south of Berlin, during a zookeeper day for children, the zoo said in a news release.
The wolves were being given water at the time of the incident, it said, adding that the quick response of staff prevented two other children from being attacked.
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Emergency services arrived quickly on scene and provided treatment to the injured child.
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The child was transported to a hospital by rescue helicopter.
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Four people, including three children, are being cared for by the emergency chaplaincy, the statement added.
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The zoo said it was “deeply saddened” by the incident that potentially involved “several wolves.”
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“When a child is injured in this way, it deeply affects us,” the statement continued.
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“The incident must be extremely distressing, especially for the family and those who witnessed it.
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“We sincerely hope the child recovers soon and wish all those affected strength to cope with what they have experienced,” it concluded.
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The wildlife park will also provide psychological support for those affected by the incident.
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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.
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The wildlife park was closed after the incident and will remain shut until further notice.
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“Besides supporting those directly affected, the focus is now on a factual investigation of the incident,” the zoo said.
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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.
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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.
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The health and behaviour of the wolf or wolves involved in the incident will also be assessed.
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The park is legally permitted to exhibit animals in a zoological facility, including polar wolves and wolves.
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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.
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A planned inspection will re-evaluate those findings, the news release added.
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This is not the first wolf attack to occur in Germany this year.
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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.
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Wolf attacks on livestock in Europe have been a growing concern to farmers for years, however.
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Last year, the European Parliament voted to change wolves’ status from “strictly protected” to “protected.”
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