Terrifying Final Moments as Mother is Devoured by Safari Park Tiger While Trying to Save Her Daughter

Social media users around the world were horrified when they saw a 2016 video that showed a mother’s final moments before being mauled by a tiger.

The woman in question was traveling in her own car to Beijing’s Badaling Wildlife World with her daughter and other family members. Before they could enter the park, they had to sign a release form obliging them to stay inside the car due to the danger of approaching the animal’s home unattended.

However, Zhao’s daughter got out of the car after feeling sick. A terrifying video that emerged showed him checking to make sure he wasn’t holding up traffic. 

Just as Zhao was getting out of the car, a Siberian tiger suddenly jumped out to attack her.

Zhao dragged the animal into the bushes, which also pulled it to the ground. Her mother was trying to save her when relatives rushed to her aid. Unfortunately, another tiger attacked the mother and ate her alive in front of her family and other park visitors as she tried to take her daughter away from the monster.

Zhao, the daughter, was attacked by a wild animal and survived with severe injuries. 

Zhao claimed that the park failed to warn them of the real risks and expressed her belief that the contract she signed only served as a permit to enter. She filed a lawsuit against the park along with her family, claiming they were unaware of the risks and that an adjacent park official failed to save them after her mother’s death.

According to a report released by Yanqing County authorities, the woman’s untimely death was not the result of an “industrial safety accident,” meaning the park was not at fault. 

The tragic incident at Beijing’s Badaling Wildlife World serves as a stark reminder of the inherent dangers of interacting with wild animals, even in a controlled environment. A harrowing 2016 video that captured the final moments of a mother trying to save her daughter from a tiger attack left a lasting impression on viewers around the world. This heartbreaking incident underscores the importance of strict safety protocols in nature parks and the devastating consequences of any lapse in vigilance.

Despite signing a release form acknowledging the risks, Zhao and her family may not have fully understood the severity of the potential dangers, leading to a fatal misunderstanding.

Zhao’s claim that the park failed to adequately warn them of the real risks points to a critical gap in communication and safety enforcement. The family’s subsequent lawsuit against the park points to a perceived lack of accountability and timely intervention by park officials, who were accused of not acting quickly during the emergency.

An official report by Yanqing County authorities, which dismissed the incident as an “industrial safety accident”, absolved the park of responsibility and shifted the responsibility to visitors. However, this decision does little to ease the grief and trauma that Zhao and her family are experiencing. It also raises questions about the adequacy of security measures and visitor education in such incredibly high-stakes environments.

This tragic event calls for a re-evaluation of safety procedures in nature reserves and highlights the need for clear and unambiguous communication of risks and strict enforcement of safety protocols. It also highlights the importance of immediate and effective response strategies by park officials to prevent such tragedies in the future. The story of Zhao and her mother is a poignant reminder of the delicate balance between human curiosity and respect for the natural world, and the dire consequences when that balance is disturbed.