How to know when to not listen to an African wildlife expert: When he tells you to stand closer to the rhino. This suggestion made by a South African game park owner resulted in serious injury to a 24-year-old woman from Johannesburg.
In January, Chantal Beyer and her husband, Sven Fouche, posed for a photograph with rhinos at the Aloe Ridge Nature Reserve near Johannesburg, South Africa. Just after the photo was taken, a rhino attacked Beyer and its horn penetrated her chest from behind, resulting in a collapsed lung and broken ribs.
Newspapers reported Tuesday that Beyer said the game park owner snapped pictures and suggested that she “stand just a little bit closer” seconds before the attack. Photographs show Beyer and her husband only feet away from two rhinos. The Aloe Ridge Hotel and Nature Reserve, where the incident took place, declined to comment.
This is an avoidable incident that could have taken the life of Beyer, due to negligence on the part of the wildlife “expert”. The New Orleans injury attorneys at Harrell & Nowak LLC understand what it feels like to be a victim of senseless negligence and unprofessional behavior. If you have been injured due to negligence, you can visit our website for more information on what we can do for you. You can also call our office at 1-305-476-7400 for a free case review from one of our New Orleans injury lawyers.
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