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<p>The overlook platform where a boy fell into the exhibit that was home to a pack of African painted dogs is seen at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium on Monday. Zoo officials said a young boy was killed after he fell into the exhibit and the dogs mauled him on Sunday. Reports indicate that the child hit the netting seen protruding at left before falling into the enclosure.</p>

<p>The overlook platform where a boy fell into the exhibit that was home to a pack of African painted dogs is seen at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium on Monday. Zoo officials said a young boy was killed after he fell into the exhibit and the dogs mauled him on Sunday. Reports indicate that the child hit the netting seen protruding at left before falling into the enclosure.</p>

November 6, 2012

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Zoo: Wild dogs killed boy who fell
November 6, 2012 8 p.m.

Zoo: Wild dogs killed boy who fell

PITTSBURGH (AP) - A zoo where a 2-year-old boy fell into an exhibit and was fatally mauled by African wild dogs had met or exceeded all safety standards for animals and visitors, proving that no exhibit is "fail-proof," the zoo's president said Monday.