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A child was injured after falling in a rhino show Tuesday at Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, Florida.
The toddler, about 2 years old, and his mother were taken to the Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital and Orlando. The Brevard County Fire Rescue Regional Medical Center said
PHOTO: Guests participate in the "Rhinoceros Encounter" at Brevard Zoo in Florida. (Brevard Zoo)
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The child fell during The "Rhinoceros Encounter", a "hands-on" educational experiment with Brevard Zoo's white rhinoceros, "said Brevard Zoo in an e-mail to ABC News, adding that the program has been operating without incident since 2009. [19659010] "During the meeting, participants and rhinos are separated by a series of steel poles," he added. "According to witnesses, the child would have stumbled and would have fallen between two poles. At this point, the muzzle of at least one rhino has come into contact with the child. "
PHOTO: Guests participate in" Rhinoceros Encounter "at Brevard Zoo in Florida (Brevard Zoo)
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The "Rhino Encounter" is a program run by a zoo keeper for children ages 3 and up, according to the zoo's website.
] The condition of the child is unknown at this time, said the zoo.
The victim of the mother was injured in the arm, said a firefighter,
"Our main concern is safety and the well-being of our guests. and our hearts go out to the family, "said Keith Winsten, executive director of the zoo.
The Rhino Encounter program was suspended while the zoo assessed its safety.
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