Girl Seriously Hurt in Wolf Attack at German Wildlife Park

WHO:

BBC - An eight-year-old girl was seriously injured in the attack.

BBC News - The girl was with other children and a staff member in the enclosure when she was attacked.

ABC News World - At least one wolf attacked the eight-year-old girl.

WHAT:

CNN - The girl was flown to a hospital after the attack.

CNN - A zookeeper intervened before two other girls in the Arctic wolf enclosure were attacked.

CNN - The zoo is closed until further notice while an investigation takes place.

BBC - A girl was seriously injured in a wolf attack at a wildlife park.

BBC News - The girl was attacked while in an enclosure with other children and a staff member.

ABC News World - An eight-year-old girl was attacked by at least one wolf inside a zoo enclosure and suffered serious injuries.

BBC - The park was temporarily closed and its website said it was set to reopen on “2 November.”

WHERE:

CNN - The attack occurred at Johannismühle Wildlife Park, south of Berlin.

CNN - The attack took place in the park’s Arctic wolf enclosure.

BBC - The wildlife park is in Baruth/Mark, Germany.

ABC News World - The attack occurred in an enclosure at a German zoo.

HOW:

CNN - The wolves had been given water at the time of the attack.

BBC News - The attack happened while the girl was in an enclosure alongside other children and a staff member.

ABC News World - At least one wolf attacked the girl inside the enclosure.

(UPDATED October 29, 2026 12:07 UTC)

An eight-year-old girl was seriously injured after at least one wolf attacked her in the Arctic wolf enclosure at Johannismühle Wildlife Park, south of Berlin. She was there with other children and a staff member, and a zookeeper intervened before two other girls were attacked; the girl was flown to hospital. The park is closed while an investigation takes place.

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(UPDATED October 29, 2026 11:00 UTC)

An eight-year-old girl was seriously injured when at least one wolf attacked her inside an enclosure at a wildlife park in Baruth/Mark, Germany. She was there with other children and a staff member. The park temporarily closed and is set to reopen on 2 November.