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A child was chased for a few meters by an ostrich in the paths of the Pessac zoo. The animal had escaped from its enclosure.
It’s a visit she will remember for a long time. France Blue Gironde says that a family, visiting the Pessac zoo this Sunday, September 29, found themselves faced with a free ostrich, in the paths of the park. Far from a friendly encounter, the incident turned into a nightmare for a panicked 6-year-old girl who tried to flee the bird with its impressive claws. Following him, the ostrich, which ended up turning away from its victim thanks to the child’s father, clapping its hands.
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Shortly after, the family hurriedly left the zoo, asking reception if the animal had been caught. Unaware of the incident, the hostess immediately informed her colleagues and the ostrich was returned to its enclosure a few minutes later.
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The child’s mother talks about the trauma suffered by her daughter who claims to have had “the worst day of her life”. Not satisfied with the compensation measures proposed by the Pessac zoo (reimbursement of tickets and glasses broken in the panic), the parents are considering filing a complaint, indicates France Blue.
