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In June 2024, a 37-year-old woman was attacked and severely injured by three wolves at the zoo. The woman ventured into the
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was found shot dead with one horn removed and another partially sawn off. This was reported as being the first such live animal poaching at a
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Many of the animals roam freely along an 8-kilometre (5.0 mi) road through the 240-acre (97 ha) "African
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bitten on the neck, calf, and back by the wolves. At first, reports indicated her life was in danger, but later updates confirmed her injuries were no longer life-threatening.
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