Visitor Faces Dangerous Encounter with Polar Bear at Berlin Zoo
Middle Aged Club Visitor Faces Dangerous Encounter with Polar Bear at Berlin Zoo In a startling occurrence that left zoo visitors and employees in disbelief, a 32-year-old woman was mauled by a polar bear at the Berlin Zoo after purposefully climbing into the animal’s area. Unknown to the public, the woman was observed scaling the safety barricades around the polar bear habitat. She entered the enclosure, seemingly hoping for a closer look at the enormous beasts, despite the obvious warning signs and physical barriers intended to keep both tourists and the animals safe. Witnesses characterized the situation as frightening and chaotic. Soon after she entered the environment, one of the polar bears noticed her and attacked. When the bear, which weighed up to 1,000 pounds, swiftly charged toward the woman, several of the bystanders became alarmed and worried for her safety. Zoo officials reacted quickly. As the zoo’s emergency alarms sounded, the neighboring areas were evacuated. Usin