Tourists were left screaming in fear as a huge tiger attacked their zoo bus
The big cat jumped on the side of the vehicle and peered through the window at the stunned visitors.
The animal then pawed at the glass, licking it just inches from their faces.
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The scary encounter took place at a zoo in Luoyang, China, on Monday (7 Oct)
Eyewitnesses said the bus was manoeuvring slowly through the park when the tiger suddenly appeared from the side and jumped up at the window.
The animal’s huge frame was nearly as tall as the bus itself, causing tourists to scream in shock.
However, the bus driver was able to slowly pull away before the big cat could cause any significant damage to the vehicle and its occupants.
Images of the encounter have been widely shared on Chinese social networks, as reported by What’s The Jam.
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Users said “the tiger was drooling so much it almost broke the window”, “the tourists screamed because the animal was just too damn big”, and “it must have been very exciting as well as a little scary”.
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