Insane moment woman jumps into zoo enclosure 'to swim' with polar bears
Insane moment woman jumps into zoo enclosure 'to swim' with polar bears The buzz of excitement at Berlin Zoo was abruptly interrupted by cries of panic and a loud splash as something dropped into the moat within the polar bear enclosure. To the shock of onlookers that was the sound of a 32-year-old woman who was now inside the exhibit and swimming towards the polar bears. It was a Friday in Spring 2009, with Easter just days away, locals and tourists alike flocked to Berlin Zoo. The crowds were buzzing with excitement to see the zoo's star attraction: the family of four polar bears. It was feeding time and, as usual, the bears drew huge crowds as eager spectators gathered around the enclosure to catch a glimpse of the arctic beasts. However - so dangerous are the predators - that even zookeepers don't enter the paddock during this time. Their fun day out at the zoo would soon take a nightmarish turn after a woman scaled the three foot perimeter ...