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Polar bear attacks woman at Berlin zoo

12 April 2009 23 Comments

Posted by Randy

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A polar bear attacked a woman at the Berlin Zoo after she climbed a fence and jumped into its habitat, police said Saturday.

The woman apparently decided to hop the fence and plunge into the moat to experience the polar bears up close and personal, where she was immediately attacked by the animals. One adult polar bit her several times after she plunged into the moat, police said.

Zoo keepers managed to push the polar bears away and tossed rescue rings toward the woman to hoist her out and distract polar bears. The unnamed 32 year old woman was rushed to a hospital, where she is now recovering from severe injury from multiple bite wounds.

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  • http://www.worldzootoday.com Sara

    Polar bear was just defending his home. She was just stupid. Sad that we blame the animal when some one does something really really stupid.

  • whatreallyhappened

    I feel all the titles to these articles are wrong. It should read…”Woman jumps in and attacks polar bears at home. Polar bear was only defending his home and family from the intrusion!”

  • Whatever

    Omg you guys are so retarted that girl got attacked by the meanest anmial in the world..yall is phsco!!!

  • Jacord

    If the polar bear wanted to kill her, it would have! Stupied woman should be in jail!

  • Robin

    she not stupid she is mentaly sick, you who critizise her are meaner than the polar bear

  • Kathy

    It just blows me away how stupid come people can be – the zoo should charge her for causing stress to the Polar Bears.

  • http://stevewilsonblog.com Stephen Wilson

    She may not have faired as well with Omaha's river otter!

  • Robin

    you that call her stupid are meaner than a mad polar bear, you have no compassion, spewing out firey darts of evil, she is obviously mentaly ill, what goes around comes around, i feel sorry for you

  • Anonymous

    you that call her stupid are meaner than a mad Polar Bear, you have no compassion, spewing out firey darts of evil, she is obviously mentaly ill, what comes around goes around, i feel sorry for you

  • Anonymous

    Those that call her stupid are meaner than a mad polar bear, you have no compassion, spewing out firey darts of evil, she is obviously mentally ill, what goes around comes around, i feel sorry for you

  • Anonymous

    you that call her stupid are meaner than a mad polar bear, you have no compassion, spewing out firey darts of evil, shes obviously mentaly ill, what goes around comes around, i feel sorry for you

  • name

    She tried to steal his Coke. Her fault

  • Not_a_follower

    I agree with “what really happened” – the title on this story should've been “Woman Attacks Polar Bear” or perhaps “Polar Bear Defends Family During Home Invasion”.

    And to those of you saying this woman is obviously mentally ill, consider this: Millions of people have been whipped up into a frenzy over the plight of polar bears resulting from human destruction of the climate. This womans actions are the physical manifestation of that emotional frenzy. I would argue that she's not mentall ill, but mentally weak; and many of the world's leaders are in a hurry to lead us all to jump over a fence into dangerous territory.

  • PATT

    the woman was as big as a polar bear , she just wanted more food to feed herself.
    BEING FAT IS ONE EXCUSE BUT STEALING BEAR FOOD IS ANOTHER.
    LETS ALL GET TOGETHER AND HAVE A GOOD LAUPH OVER THIS.

  • ben89

    everyone that goes into zoo's thinks these animals are domesticated but they all have basic instincts to protect family and home. the woman is a idot of jumping the fence this is far from the bears fault. its also the zoo's fault for not keeping eyes on there more dangerous animals. This kinda thing happens every single day. so the zoo's need to build better fences or something.

  • ben89

    everyone that goes into zoo's thinks these animals are domesticated but they all have basic instincts to protect family and home. the woman is a idot of jumping the fence this is far from the bears fault. its also the zoo's fault for not keeping eyes on there more dangerous animals. This kinda thing happens every single day. so the zoo's need to build better fences or something.

  • Anonymous

    I so agree with everyone, it was not the polar bears fault who would be so stupid enough to jump in the home and of course they would attack i would if someone strange come into my home.
    Way can’t zoo keepers realizes they need a better and bigger fence,And sorry for the ladie but really i hope you learn’t your leason you can’t going playing around in a bear’s home……

  • bundiebabe

    Hmmm i think you have something wrong to ladie, ok would you jump in the polar bears home hmmmmmmm welll there you go if you were a bright one you will be with the one you call ——- and also stop put down those poor people with a problem look in the mirror sunsun cause trust me you sure not that smart GO BACK TO SCHOOL :)

  • PhysicalScience

    Okay… This person was just plain Stupid! I do not know why she would climb a fence and make “Peace” with the Polar Bear… The Polar Bear was defending herself/himself and her/his home… Everyone knows how mean Polar Bears can be. If she was smart she wouldn't have jumped the fence in the first place she would not have been in a Hospital. She should have thought twice…

  • PhysicalScience

    I feel sorry for the woman who jumped in the home of the Polar Bear. She was stupid to think that she could go in the home, disturb the animal and get away with it. She should get a big fine, not jail… A fine, she already got a month of jail in that cage with the Polar Bear. Im sure she learned her lesson. The Polar Bear was defending his/her home and didn't know any better… Polar Bears are either her favorite animal and wanted to get a closer look, or she was just stupid and that was the first thing that came to her head… So i kind of agree with everyone

  • PhysicalScience

    Okay… This person was just plain Stupid! I do not know why she would climb a fence and make “Peace” with the Polar Bear… The Polar Bear was defending herself/himself and her/his home… Everyone knows how mean Polar Bears can be. If she was smart she wouldn't have jumped the fence in the first place she would not have been in a Hospital. She should have thought twice…

  • PhysicalScience

    I feel sorry for the woman who jumped in the home of the Polar Bear. She was stupid to think that she could go in the home, disturb the animal and get away with it. She should get a big fine, not jail… A fine, she already got a month of jail in that cage with the Polar Bear. Im sure she learned her lesson. The Polar Bear was defending his/her home and didn't know any better… Polar Bears are either her favorite animal and wanted to get a closer look, or she was just stupid and that was the first thing that came to her head… So i kind of agree with everyone

  • H Orso

    man did that polar bear tear dat woman up she got a beet ddddddddddddoooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!