They bearly lived to tell the tale! From panda attacks to a tiger mauling, the heart-stopping times daredevils got FAR too close for comfort at the zoo

Every year, millions of people visit zoos around the world to marvel at the beautiful animals the planet has to offer.

Although most visitors are able to keep a safe distance, there are sometimes people who cannot.

This week, shocking footage emerged of a woman jumping over a fence and challenging a tiger, only to have the beast brutally turn on her.

She can be seen trying to lure the big cat at the Cohanzick Zoo in Bridgeton, New Jerseywith her hand.

Bridgeton police are now looking for the woman. Police released the images on Tuesday.

MailOnline has compiled a round-up of all the special and breathtaking moments when daredevils got too close during a visit to the zoo.

Pandas tear zookeeper to pieces with snacks

In April, a shocking video emerged of pandas attacking a zookeeper in front of screaming bystanders at a Chinese zoo.

Footage shows the pandas running toward the zookeeper when she appears with a treat. One of the pandas bites her ankles, after which another throws her to the ground.

Both animals climb over the terrified zookeeper and quickly bury her beneath them, scratching her head as they do so.

The helpless worker rolls from side to side in the hope of dislodging the enormous pandas, but only one of the two runs away, while the other holds on to her and gnaws on her belly in front of hundreds of screaming visitors.

The pandas scratch the zookeeper’s head and appear to nibble on her neck, arms and legs

Chimpanzee throws bottle in girl’s face

In January last year, a chimpanzee was filmed throwing a bottle through the air at a zoo in southern China, hitting the girl who was filming.

The girl’s mother said she was enjoying her trip to Nanning Zoo until the mineral bottle the monkey threw at her injured her eye.

The incident sparked a heated debate on social media, with some accusing the tourists of bullying the monkey.

Others said the creature posed a danger to humans and called for it to be locked up.

The incident sparked a heated debate on social media, with some accusing the tourists of tormenting the monkeys

A chimpanzee was captured on video throwing a bottle through the air at a zoo in southern China in January last year, hitting the girl who was filming

Woman Feeds Hot Cheetos to Spider Monkeys

In 2021, a woman was captured on video jumping over a fence to feed spider monkeys at the El Paso Zoo in America.

She was seen getting close to the monkeys and feeding them something, later identified as Hot Cheetos.

At the end of the video, someone in a blue shirt helps pull her out of the enclosure.

A woman was captured on video jumping over a barrier to feed spider monkeys at the El Paso Zoo in America

Daredevil does a somersault in the rhino enclosure

In December 2020, a daredevil jumped into a rhino enclosure and did a backflip to impress his viewers on TikTok.

In a video, the man is seen arriving at Singapore Zoo while promoting his account to viewers, only to have someone else film him performing the stunt.

Fortunately, the four white rhinos you see in the background pay no attention to him and he escapes unscathed. However, zoo staff later condemned his “reckless and thoughtless” behavior.

Wildlife Reserves Singapore, which operates most of Singapore’s zoos, said it has filed a complaint with police.

A daredevil jumped into a rhino enclosure and did a backflip to impress his TikTok viewers in December 2020

Woman enters alligator pit with her young son

Shocking footage shows a woman jumping into a crocodile pit with her son to get her wallet back.

The wild moment was filmed in July 2020 at Safari North Wildlife Park in Minnesota, United States.

You see the boy running around in the pit while other children watch and tell him to stay away from the dangerous reptiles.

As he continues to run around, you can see his mother trying to distract the alligators so she can retrieve the pink bag.

Shocking footage shows woman jumping into alligator pit with her young son to get her wallet back

The young boy can be seen running around the pit as other children observe him and tell him to stay away from the dangerous reptiles.

Man attacks bear and tries to drown it

A Polish man attacked a bear and tried to drown it after climbing into a zoo enclosure while drunk.

The 23-year-old was captured on camera challenging Sabina at a zoo in Warsaw, Poland, after the zoo lifted its coronavirus lockdown in May 2020.

Video footage shows Sabina sneaking up on the seemingly unsuspecting man after he broke through the fence.

The man then tries to hold the bear’s head under water, which leads to a fight. The two are slightly injured.

A Polish man attacked a bear and tried to drown it after it climbed into its zoo enclosure while drunk

Man attacked by tiger after falling into fence

A man survived an attack by a tiger after falling into the animal’s enclosure at a zoo in Saudi Arabia in December 2019.

Shocking video shows the man lying on his back as the Bengal tigress attacks his upper body at Riyadh Zoo.

The man was identified in local media as Mohammed Abdul Mohsen, a 24-year-old Sudanese expat.

Zookeepers were able to miraculously rescue the man from the well, but he suffered injuries to his neck and feet.

A man survived an attack by a tiger after falling into the animal’s enclosure at a zoo in Saudi Arabia in December 2019

Woman attacked by jaguar while trying to take selfie

A woman was attacked by a jaguar at an Arizona zoo in March 2019 after she leaned over a security fence to take a photo.

The woman, who identified herself as Leanne, said she felt lucky to be alive after the terrifying encounter with a black jaguar at Wildlife World Zoo near Phoenix.

She started screaming in pain as she tried to take pictures of the big cat leaning against the fence.

She was rushed to hospital and treated for “stable, non-life-threatening injuries” that required only stitches.

A woman was attacked by a jaguar at an Arizona zoo in March 2019 after she leaned over a security barrier to take a photo.

Woman climbs into lion enclosure

In October 2019, a woman climbed into the lion enclosure at a New York zoo after making comments about “fucking Mother Nature” at the park entrance.

The woman, who calls herself Queen Empress Myah Laree Israelite on Instagram, was at the Bronx Zoo to celebrate her birthday.

A shocking video was shared on social media showing her in the lion enclosure, repeatedly shouting that she loves the animals and even claiming that she follows the same diet as the large mammals.

She was also accused of associating with peacocks and giraffes at the same location.

A woman climbed into a New York zoo’s lion enclosure in October 2019 after making comments about “messing with Mother Nature” at the park entrance