In the lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver, Richard Hanson states that on Aug. 5, 2019, his then two-year-old daughter, the plaintiff in the case, was at the Aldergrove zoo and put her arm through an unguarded chain-link fence located at the zoo’s black bear exhibit. He says a group of black bears attacked and mauled her arm.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.
Injuries suffered by the girl include a fracture to her left distal ulna, the partial amputation of the left distal phalanx, loss of muscle tissue, lacerations, contusions and scarring, according to the suit.Article content “At all material times, the fence and/or the bears constituted a hazard to invitees accessing the premises,” says the lawsuit.
In an email statement, Menita Prasad, the zoo’s director of animal care and deputy general manager, said that the zoo adheres to the safety standards put forward by Canada’s Accredited Zoos and Aquariums organization to ensure the safety and wellbeing of their patrons and animals.
'We can confirm the incident occurred in an area that is not authorized for public access' and yet there they were. Irresponsible parenting.
The father should be thrown in prison for child abuse.
A no common sense parent issue.
This is insane. He’s suing the zoo because he allowed his 2 year old to stick her arm through a chain link fence where bears were? I am not a fan of this zoo (or any), but that’s crazy.
When do parents become accountable.
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