Police report that a 32-year-old woman was involved in a polar bear attack in Berlin, Germany. The attack took place just a few yards away from the famous polar bear Knut. See the video from the incident and pictures here.
Berlin Zoo Polar Bear
According to authorities a 32-year-old woman dove into an enclosure reserved for polar bears, and was bitten numerous times on her arms and legs. She was nibbled on only by one of the four adult polar bears, but not by the world renowned polar bear Knut, who was just a few yards away in another enclosure.
According to Heiner Kloes, a zoo spokesman, the keepers pushed the bear away and pulled the woman out from the enclosure, which is surrounded by a fence, a line of prickly hedges and a wall, a comprehensive sign that getting in with the bears was not encouraged, and one which suggests that the woman was very determined.
The woman received treatment at the hospital, her condition has not been made known.
A police representative told the Associated Press:
“The woman has proved herself to be careless by jumping into the enclosure, Logic tells us that polar bears will do this type of thing in this situation.”
Berlin Polar Bear Pictures
Berlin Zoo Polar Bear Attack Video
Photos: WENN.com
April 12th, 2009 at 6:59 am
All the headlines on this story make it sound like a escaped polar bear attacked a woman at the Berlin zoo.
The polar bears would probably remark, that they were attacked by the woman,and simply defended themselves.
April 18th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
I agree. It was the woman that attacked the bears. The bears did nothing. This is why the bears are not walking around loose. This is why you cannot invite a bear over to your house for supper. This is why you cannot go riding around with your cool bear friends, stop go into the bar and have drinks. This is why polar bears in particular are not allowed on the play ground. EVERYONE KNOWS THAT!!!!!!!!