This is the terrifying moment a tiger attacked a vet through the wire fence at a zoo.
The big cat was filmed leaping up at the vet to grab her jacket from behind and pull her into the wire fence separating them at the Camino Real del Tigre zoo in Mazamitla, located west of Mexico City, Mexico.
The tiger then tried to sink its fangs into her neck.
Thankfully, a colleague was able to remove the tiger’s claws from the grimacing vet’s clothes before any damage could be done.
After the clip went viral online, the park issued a video statement to confirm that the vet, named Alejandra Mora, and the tiger, called Rayita, were both fine.
Alejandra appeared in the video to explain that the Bengal tiger was intrigued by her camouflage-patterned jacket and was only ‘playing’.
She said: ‘First of all, thank you so much to everyone who has been concerned about my wellbeing.
‘I’m doing fine, as is our resident Rayita. What happened yesterday was that my raincoat caught his attention and he wanted to play with it, so he grabbed me.
The big cat was filmed leaping up at the vet to grab her jacket from behind and pull her into the wire fence
Thankfully, a colleague was able to remove the tiger’s claws from the grimacing vet’s clothes before any damage could be done.
After the clip went viral online, the park issued a video statement to confirm that the vet, named Alejandra Mora, and the tiger, called Rayita, were both fine
‘One of our visitors tried to intervene, but we asked him not to because he was holding me a little too tightly. But fortunately, nothing went wrong.’
She added: ‘Our trained staff intervened, removed our tiger Rayita’s paws, and we are both doing well. I am very grateful for your continued support.’
Alejandra confirmed that she was carrying out a routine inspection when Rayita grabbed her from behind.
A park spokesperson said: ‘Don’t worry, family! Our veterinarian, Alejandra, had a little scare, but she’s doing great and continues to lovingly care for our cats.
‘At Camino Real del Tigre, we’re a big family, and your safety, along with that of the animals, always comes first.’
In December 2024, animal activists accused the park of drugging their big cats so visitors could take photos with them.
Days after the expose, the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (PROFEPA) closed the park for four days to carry out an inspection.
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