Wolves attack woman who went jogging in safari zoo

A woman staying at a French safari zoo was attacked by several wolves after she entered a part of the zoo usually accessible only by car.

“Luckily the medical staff intervened very quickly and we were able to save this person,” the zoo’s chief executive Christelle Bercheny said.

The attack took place on Sunday at about 9.30am at the Thoiry zoological park in Yvelines, about 50km west of Paris, French affiliate TF1 said.

After staying the night at the park, the woman, 37, went out jogging and accidentally entered the safari zone, TF1 reported, adding the area was a seven-hectare space where animals, wolves and bears roam freely.

While she was running the wolves “pounced” on her, adding that she sustained “serious” injuries and was bitten on the neck, calf and back.

The woman was treated at the nearest hospital and her condition has now “stabilised” TF1 reports.

The zoo has launched an investigation.