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New Jersey police are searching for a woman after she allegedly climbed over a fence at Cohanzick Zoo to pet a 500-pound Bengal tiger.
On Tuesday, August 20, the Bridgeton Police Department took to Facebook to share a post with its followers. The department explained that it is “attempt[ing] to identify” a female who recently visited the Cohanzick Zoo.
In the post, the department asserted that the woman “went over the wooden fence at the tiger enclosure and began enticing the tiger almost getting bit by putting her hand through the wire enclosure.”
According to the zoo’s official website, the location features two tigers on the property: Rishi and Mahesha. Furthermore, it’s unclear which tiger the woman encountered. However, the zoo notes that both animals are of Bengal breed and weigh “nearly 500 pounds each.”
“The Bengal is considered the second largest tiger, rivaled only by the Siberian tiger,” the zoo notes.
Furthermore, the department’s Facebook post also featured a photo of the woman petting the tiger and a video of her hopping back over the fence and exiting the enclosure after being nearly bitten.
The department is asking anyone with information about the woman’s identity to contact Patrolman Officer Cusano at 856-451-0033 ext. 0. If anyone would like to leave an anonymous tip, they can do so by heading over to BPD.TIPS.
Check the police department’s entire post by clicking here and watch the footage of the woman below.
As The Shade Room previously reported, the San Antonio Zoo in Texas made headlines earlier this year. In February, the location went viral for showcasing its annual “Cry Me A Cockroach” event, which allows visitors to purchase a cockroach for $10, name it after their ex, and feed it to a zoo animal.
Additionally, the zoo offers rats and vegetables for purchase for the occasion.
The fundraiser’s proceeds reportedly assist the zoo in maintaining itse and in other part wildlife on-sits of the world.
