NEW DELHI: In a shocking incident at the Thoiry zoo, located approximately 40 kilometres (25 miles) west of Paris , a 37-year-old woman was attacked by three wolves, leaving her in a critical condition.
According to a source familiar with the case and local prosecutors, the woman sustained bites "on the neck, the calf and the back.
However, the woman somehow ended up in the restricted safari zone, where she was attacked by the wolves.
In an interview with regional newspaper L'Independant in April, de la Panouse recounted how he initially stocked the zoo with a ship carrying 120 animals from Kenya.
In 2018, de la Panouse sold the zoo to a group of investors.
NEW DELHI: In a shocking incident at the Thoiry zoo, located approximately 40 kilometres (25 miles) west of Paris , a 37-year-old woman was attacked by three wolves, leaving her in a critical condition. According to a source familiar with the case and local prosecutors, the woman sustained bites "on the neck, the calf and the back."Maryvonne Caillibotte, chief prosecutor in Versailles, confirmed that the woman's life was in danger. It is believed that the woman, who had spent the night with her family in a safari-style lodge at the zoo, went out alone for a jog when the incident occurred.The zoo advertises these lodges on its website, with prices ranging from 220 to 760 euros ($235-810) per night.The lodges in the wolf zone are marketed as offering "silence, rest and disconnection," and promise "a one-of-a-kind, very intimate experience with the arctic wolves you'll be able to see from the living room." However, the woman somehow ended up in the restricted safari zone, where she was attacked by the wolves. Caillibotte stated that it was unclear "whether she made a mistake or the trail wasn't clearly marked."First responders arrived at the scene quickly, and the wolves were moved away from the area before being returned to their designated space. The source familiar with the case mentioned that the woman must have breached "security systems, a trench and an electric fence supposed to keep the animals in." Police are currently investigating the incident.Thoiry zoo, founded in 1968 by Paul de la Panouse, the owner of a local chateau that has been in his family since the 16th Century, has a rich history. In an interview with regional newspaper L'Independant in April, de la Panouse recounted how he initially stocked the zoo with a ship carrying 120 animals from Kenya. In 2018, de la Panouse sold the zoo to a group of investors.
