Tigers Attack Bus at Chinese Safari Park

JINAN, China - A group of Chinese tourists endured a wild bus ride through a safari park when they were ambushed by a streak of fierce tigers.

The group of 27 terrified tourists hid under seats when eight Bengal tigers attacked their bus at the Paomaling Wild Life Animal World in the eastern city of Jinan, the Global Times newspaper reported Tuesday.

The tigers smashed the windows of the bus and chewed on its tires during the 20-minute ordeal, which took place Saturday.

To make matters worse, the attack happened in a spot with no cell phone reception. When the bus managed to reach the gate of the tiger enclosure, it was locked because the guard was off having lunch.

"If he had come [back] five minutes later, all of us would have been tiger food," one of the tourists was quoted as saying.

Miraculously, none of the tourists -- who included five children -- were injured, although the driver sustained minor injuries to his hand.

The zoo apologized and offered compensation.

SOURCE LINK: http://www.globaltimes.cn