Giraffe Lifts Toddler from Truck at Texas Safari Park, Family Reacts
TL;DR
A Texas family experienced a terrifying moment when a giraffe picked up their toddler during a drive-thru safari at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center. The incident, caught on camera, ended without injury as the child was safely caught by her mother. The wildlife center has since updated its safety policies, banning guests from riding in truck beds. The family holds no ill will and plans to return, acknowledging the giraffe was simply trying to get food.
- Family speaks out after giraffe picks up toddler in heart-stopping video Yahoo! Voices
- Fossil Rim Wildlife Center has new rule after giraffe lifts kid The Dallas Morning News
- Hungry giraffe lifts toddler out of truck at drive-thru safari CNN
- Giraffe plucks toddler from parents' truck at Texas wildlife park, video shows New York Daily News
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