A 36-year-old was attacked by three arctic wolves near a wildlife reserve. The incident took place on Sunday in Thoiry Park, which is about 40 kilometres from Paris, France. The woman, who was on her regular morning jog, had spent the previous night with her family at a lodge within Thoiry Park. She was rescued after the park attendants heard her screaming for help. The woman was bitten “on the neck, the calf and the back”. Even though her injuries were serious, after getting prompt medical attention they were no longer life-threatening.
Thoiry Park is arguably France’s most popular wildlife park. As per BCC, there are about 800 animals that are kept free within the park. Visitors watch these wild animals from the safety of their safari vehicles. The park offers accommodation options near its wolf and bear enclosures. To make sure that no animal gets near the guests, the lodge area is surrounded by electric fences and ditches.
The CEO of Wow Safari Thiory, Christelle Bercheny, told AFP that when the wolves attacked the woman, she was in the area which was “only accessible by car” for safari rides. She added that the animals in the Thoiry Park live in “freedom or semi-liberty”. Such animals see human presence as a threat and launch an attack.
An unnamed police source told Le Parisien newspaper that currently it is unclear if the woman mistakenly crossed into the “car only area” or if there was a lapse on the part of the park authorities in setting up appropriate signposts and informing their guests about where they can safely venture.
AFP reported that the lodges of Thoiry’s wolf zone were priced between 220 and 760 euros (approximately Rs 20,000 to Rs 63,000) per night. The lodges offer a “one-of-a-kind, very intimate experience with the Arctic wolves you’ll be able to see from the living room”.
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