Black Bear Climbs Onto Car Hood, Steps On Windshield At Safari Park, Video Shows

A black bear climbed onto the hood of a family’s car after the tourists pulled over the vehicle in order to have a closer look at the animal.

The family was driving around the Tropical Wildlife and Botanical Garden in the Chinese province of Hainan on Sunday, when they decided to stop the car to have a closer look at a black bear that was lying on the grass.

Moments later, the animal got up and started walking toward the vehicle. The bear then climbed onto the car’s hood.

Video of the incident showed the animal standing on the hood before stepping on the windshield in an attempt to climb onto the roof of the vehicle. A child can be heard screaming throughout the video.

Local reports stated a patrol car rushed to the scene and led the bear away.

No one was injured in the incident; however, the car’s windshield was allegedly shattered.

The park officials told Chinese daily The Paper that the tourists had "illegally parked" the vehicle in the Beast Zone for close to 15 seconds.

They added that prior to driving to the Beast Zone, tourists are given safety reminders such as "remember to close the doors and windows and do not park." [Google Translation Showed]

Tourists are also asked to not get off their vehicle at any cost.

The park has spoken to the family and will compensate them for the vehicle damage.

Meanwhile, the video has since gone viral, with people blaming the tourists for the incident.

"No parking is allowed in the Beast Zone, just to prevent such things," one person wrote.

"Wild animals can be seen from a distance, and curiosity should be limited," another person commented.

"For safety, don’t get too close to wild animals," another person wrote.

The incident comes less than two months after a bear fatally attacked a worker at China’s Shanghai Wildlife Park. A video of the incident showed a group of visitors yelling as they witnessed the animal attacking the worker. Following the man’s death, the park promised to improve safety measures.