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Woman nearly bitten by tiger after climbing over fence at zoo

In this undated photo provided by Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is a 13-year-old Malayan tiger named Bashir, who is adjusting to new surroundings after arriving at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, in Jacksonville, Fla., as part of a species survival plan, officials said. (John Reed/Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens via AP) (John Reed, John Reed/Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens via AP)

Police are looking for a woman who climbed over a barrier surrounding a tiger enclosure at a zoo in New Jersey, before approaching the big cats and putting a hand through a metal fence, narrowly avoiding being bitten.

Bridgeton Police Department said it wanted to speak to the woman, after video footage emerged of her inside the enclosure at Cohanzick Zoo in Bridgeton. The department released the footage on Tuesday, but it is unclear when the incident took place.

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“A female at the Cohanzick Zoo 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,” police said in a statement on Facebook. “We are asking if anyone recognizes the female in the video/photo.”

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