Two Year Old Girl Was in Unauthorized Area When She Was Bitten by a Bear: Zoo

Two Year Old Girl Was in Unauthorized Area When She Was Bitten by a Bear: Zoo
A black bear similar to the one that attacked a girl in the Greater Vancouver Zoo. Pixabay / CCO
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LANGLEY, B.C.—The Greater Vancouver Zoo says a two-year-old girl was in an area not authorized for public access when she was bitten by a black bear.

The zoo says in a statement that it complies with all safety standards to ensure the well-being of visitors, adding that barriers are in place to maintain a safe distance from the animals.