Wild footage shows a tiger lunging at a woman after she jumped a fence at a New Jersey zoo to taunt the giant beast.
The clip shows the unknown daredevil trying to lure a Bengal tiger at the Cohanzick Zoo in Bridgeton by sticking her hand through a chain-link fence.
The video shows the cat moving closer to get a better look at the animal, before swiping its paw at the woman as she pulls her hand away.
After the perilous moment, the woman can be seen calmly walking away and jumping over the fence to safety.
Video shows the cat moving closer to get a better look at her before lashing out and striking the woman with its paw
The unidentified woman is seen trying to put her hand through a wire fence
After withdrawing her hand, the woman is able to calmly walk away and jump over the fence to safety
The nearly 650-pound cat was born in 2016 and donated to the Cohanzick Zoo in North Carolina
Bridgeton police, who released the footage Tuesday but did not specifically say when the incident occurred, are now searching for the woman, NBC reported.
John Medica, Director of Recreation and Public Affairs for the City of Bridgeton, said People: ‘Any behaviour by visitors that places the animals, staff or the public in a potentially dangerous situation is unacceptable and will be dealt with accordingly.’
The nearly 650-pound tiger was born in 2016 and donated to the Cohanzick Zoo in North Carolina.
He is one of two brothers currently living in the residence.
According to the zooThe Bengal tiger is considered the second largest tiger after the Siberian tiger.
DailyMail.com has contacted the zoo and police for comment.