Girl, 8, mauled by wolf at European wildlife park

WorldEnvironment
29 Oct 2026 • 3:42 PM MYT
The Independent
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Girl, 8, mauled by wolf at European wildlife park

  • An eight-year-old girl has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following a wolf attack at a wildlife park in Baruth/Mark, Germany.
  • The attack occurred inside an enclosure during a small group tour while the child was accompanied by a staff member and two other children, who were unhurt.
  • Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident, and the Johannismühle wildlife park has temporarily closed.
  • The encounter follows a rare wolf attack in Hamburg in March, which was believed to be the first in Germany since wolves returned to the wild in 1998.
  • The incident marks the latest in a series of recent animal attacks across Europe, including fatal maulings in the Netherlands and Yorkshire.

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