MORE INFO HERE —> In 2016, a woman only identified by her surname Zhao exited her car at Beijing’s infamous Badaling Wildlife Park, a drive-through zoo that allows guests to see the wildlife roam around them. Zhao visited the zoo with her husband, mother, and kid. The couple observed other people getting out of the car and feeding the animals, which reassured them when the two decided to switch seats. A patrol car was also nearby along with other guests. Zhao was reportedly feeling carsick. When Zhao moved to the main seat where her husband was, a Siberian tiger grabbed her from behind and dragged her off camera. Her mother jumped in to save her, but lost her life after another tiger bit her in the cervical spine. Initial reports had false claims that Zhao was arguing with her husband (causing her step out of the car). However, Zhao and her father spoke against these claims and confirmed that they were false. The family faced online backlash after the security footage went viral in China and other parts of the world. Some people were concerned about Zhao while others felt that she deserved it for disobeying instructions. Since 2016, Zhao has criticized the hate and harassment that she faced. 1.2 million yuan ($178,000) was given for her mother’s death while 754,000 yuan ($112,000) was given for Zhao’s injuries, totaling a settlement close to ~2 million yuan. In an interview, Zhao revealed that her injuries were severe, with injuries across her face that caused her to wear a mask in public. She also expressed some responsibility for misjudging her surroundings. An investigation was carried out, concluding that Zhao did not follow instructions. The family signed a waiver before entering the safari park, but Zhao argued that the zoo’s emergency response and signs were insufficient. According to her, there was not enough warning signs and the emergency response team had no anesthetic guns or equippment to either stun or stop the tiger. The zoo was found to be partially responsible and told to give the family money. Changes were made after the zoo reopened, such as adding more signs. #catsoftiktok #cats #cat #cattok #catperson #catlady #tiger #tigers #bigcats #meow #cutecat #catfact #funfacts #catfacts #funfact #learnontiktok