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An 8-year-old girl was attacked by a wolf in a German zoo

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STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press. (2026, October 29). An 8-year-old girl was attacked by a wolf in a German zoo. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/8-year-girl-attacked-wolf-german-zoo-137666439

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ABC News (US) · collected 2026-10-29 · by STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press

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An 8-year-old girl was seriously injured when she was attacked by at least one wolf inside an enclosure at Johannismühle Wildlife Park near Berlin during a special event for children on Wednesday. A zookeeper intervened before two other girls were harmed, and the girl who was bitten was flown to the hospital. The zoo has been closed pending an investigation, with authorities noting that wolves returned to Germany in 1998 after a long absence, and this is one of few recorded attacks since then.
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An eight-year-old girl was severely injured when she was attacked by an Arctic wolf inside an enclosure at the Johannismühle Wildlife Park in Baruth/Mark, Germany, on Wednesday morning. The attack occurred during a special event called "Zookeeper for a Day," which allows visitors to participate in daily zoo activities like feeding animals and maintaining enclosures. Emergency services rushed her to hospital by helicopter where she is currently in critical condition; the park has been temporarily closed following the incident. Neither the staff member nor other children present were injured. Authorities are investigating the circumstances, with plans for a comprehensive review of animal welfare at the facility.

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STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press
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BERLIN German Hamburg Teltow

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German NORP · 3× BERLIN GPE · 2× Hamburg GPE · 1× Teltow GPE · 1×

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A wolf bit a woman in a shopping area in Hamburg earlier this year, authorities said, in what is believed to be the first such attack since wolves returned to the country in 1998.
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An 8-year-old girl was attacked by a wolf in a German zoo · assertive framing

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An 8-year-old girl was attacked by a wolf in a German zoo asserted
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An 8-year-old girl was attacked by at least one wolf inside a German zoo’s enclosure and suffered serious injuries BERLIN -- asserted
girl → attack → injuries
An 8-year-old girl was attacked by at least one wolf inside a German zoo's enclosure and suffered serious injuries, officials said. asserted
officials → attack → injuries
The attack occurred Wednesday during a special event for children at the Johannismühle Wildlife Park south of Berlin, Teltow-Fläming district officials said in a news release. asserted
officials → occur → release
The girl was flown to the hospital, the news release said. asserted
release → fly → hospital
A zookeeper intervened before two other girls also in the Arctic wolf enclosure were attacked. asserted
girls → intervene → enclosure
The wolves had been given water at the time. asserted
wolves → give → time
The zoo is closed until further notice as an investigation takes place. asserted
investigation → close → place
A wolf bit a woman in a shopping area in Hamburg earlier this year, authorities said, in what is believed to be the first such attack since wolves returned to the country in 1998. asserted
wolves → bite → 1998
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