A North Texas family's drive through a wildlife preserve to feed the animals ended with a scary moment on Thursday.
took a trip to the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose with her 18-year-old, 15-year-old sons and her 1-year-old granddaughter.
The wildlife center, which is home to dozens of different kinds of animals, allows guests to go on a self-guided tour where you can feed the animals.Hill says shortly after the picture the giraffe appeared to lose its footing and fell onto the windshield of the Kia Sorrento.No one inside the vehicle was hurt, but Hill says they were covered with shards of glass.
Fossil Rim confirmed what happened to FOX 4. A spokesperson noted that nothing like this has happened in his 11 years at the job.Fossil Rim Wildlife Center assumes no liability for damages to vehicles, people, or property as a result of any interactions with the animals and facilities. Fossil Rim says that it does offer guided tours where guests can visit the park without having their own vehicle.
As for Hill, she says the incident could have turned tragic quickly, but feels fortunate that it was only the car that was damaged."I think it was hard for them, as anyone, not to laugh, but they were professional," she wrote to FOX 4.
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