The unexpected happened at the Berlin Zoo. To the shock of those present, there was the sound of a 32-year-old woman swimming towards the polar bears. Locals and tourists alike flocked to Berlin Zoo. The crowds were buzzing with excitement to see the family of four polar bears.
It was feeding time and, as usual, the bears attracted large crowds as eager spectators gathered around the enclosure to catch a glimpse of the arctic animals.
Their fun day at the zoo would soon take a nightmarish turn after a woman jumped into the icy water below. The visitors were horrified to see the woman making her way towards the polar bears who were sitting on a rocky island in the center of the enclosure.
While most of the bears were too distracted by their meal, one of the bears spotted the visitor and headed towards her before pouncing on the woman.
Incredible pictures captured the bear as it pounced on the woman, biting the back of her neck. Witnesses, including families with young children, were shocked to see what was unfolding before their eyes with many believing they were going to see a person fatally injured.
Fortunately, before a tragedy occurred, the woman was rescued. On a steep wall that separates the bears from the viewing public, she was caught by zookeepers. The footage shows the 32-year-old repeatedly trying to escape her predicament.
The unidentified woman was rushed to a nearby hospital with injuries to her arms, hips, back and legs, but zookeepers said she was lucky to escape death.