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| Dublin zoo launches inquiry after child photographed in rhino enclosure Dublin zoo launches inquiry after child photographed in rhino enclosure | |
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| Dublin zoo has launched an inquiry after a young boy was photographed inside a rhino enclosure. | Dublin zoo has launched an inquiry after a young boy was photographed inside a rhino enclosure. |
| The photos emerged on social media over the weekend, showing the youngster standing on the wrong side of a fence and a man holding his hand from the viewing side. | The photos emerged on social media over the weekend, showing the youngster standing on the wrong side of a fence and a man holding his hand from the viewing side. |
| Just a child inside the rhino enclosure at @dublinzoo pic.twitter.com/xxsn8Dm5Ag | Just a child inside the rhino enclosure at @dublinzoo pic.twitter.com/xxsn8Dm5Ag |
| A spokeswoman for the zoo said the incident was being reviewed internally. | A spokeswoman for the zoo said the incident was being reviewed internally. |
| It is understood the health and safety standards for the African savanna enclosure containing the zoo’s southern white rhinos are being examined. | It is understood the health and safety standards for the African savanna enclosure containing the zoo’s southern white rhinos are being examined. |
| One of the photos of the incident on Saturday afternoon was taken by architect Ciarán Ferrie, who posted it on Twitter. | One of the photos of the incident on Saturday afternoon was taken by architect Ciarán Ferrie, who posted it on Twitter. |
| @ccferrie @DublinZoo this man had the child in behind the fence for good 20 minutes ! pic.twitter.com/BzhhUW5Obr | @ccferrie @DublinZoo this man had the child in behind the fence for good 20 minutes ! pic.twitter.com/BzhhUW5Obr |
| Photographs show the youngster less than a yard from the fence, standing on large boulders which act as an additional barricade several feet above the ground. The adult can be seen taking photos of him while passersby take pictures of the two of them. | Photographs show the youngster less than a yard from the fence, standing on large boulders which act as an additional barricade several feet above the ground. The adult can be seen taking photos of him while passersby take pictures of the two of them. |
| Dublin zoo is expected to respond further to the incident in the coming days. | Dublin zoo is expected to respond further to the incident in the coming days. |