Walking up close and personal with a tiger isn't really high on our priority list - they're
unpredictable and don't really seem to play well with others.
For one woman, a fun day at the zoo turned into a harrowing ordeal with a tiger that
might make you think twice about how safe you are visiting the local zoo.
Wait until you see what happens.
Tigers are known for their muscular & powerful bodies, which help them get to the prey that
they stalk fast.
Their large head and strong jaw make it a perfect killing machine in the wild.
Tigers are the largest cat species, reaching up to 11 feet in length.
To say that it isn't a pleasant experience when you come across hungry tigers would be
an understatement.
Like all species, tigers have different groups of subspecies spread around the world.
The subspecies include the Bengal tiger, Indo Chinese tiger, Malayan tiger, Siberian tiger,
South China tiger and the Sumatran tiger.
Brittany Osborn decided to go to the zoo one afternoon with her cousin Natasha, the two
women decided to attend a special event being held by the Potawatomi zoo, which was called
wine on the wild side.
This is where she got the chance to personally meet a magnificent tiger.
The tigers are one of the zoo's main attractions and it's for good reason, as you will soon
see this Indiana zoo was home to one of the most interesting tigers known to man.
Getting close to a tiger is never a safe or smart thing to do, but luckily the tiger was
in an enclosure, keeping both of them safe.
However, being pregnant can make your safety sensors go into overdrive in order to ensure
the safety of your baby.
Did you know that a group of tigers is called an ambush!
And they get that name for good reason as they ambush their prey.
Although they are fierce predators, they're also extremely loving mothers.
They usually keep their Cubs with them for two years before separating, something that
not all wild animals do.
A sad, but true fact that we think is also important to share is that there are more
tigers held as pets than there are in the wild.
Something we would like to see change in the near future.
Brittany was 27 weeks pregnant when she decided a nice day at the zoo was just what the doctor
ordered.
While the overall day was fun, it was what occurred at the tiger enclosure that is nothing
short of amazing.
Although Brittany was protected by a thick glass wall.
The sheer force of a tiger makes it hard to believe they can't break right through.
After all tigers can run up to 40 miles per hour and can jump over five meters when necessary.
But as the tiger approached, it appeared to be less aggressive and more interested.
After sitting down to rest her legs.
One of the tigers ran up to the glass partition separating.
While most of the zoo animals tend to ignore their human admirers.
This tiger was more than just a little curious when it came to pregnant Brittany.
At first, Britney was slightly alarmed.
Did the tiger want to attack her?
Thankfully those fears were quickly eased when the tiger began to rub his face on the
glass.
Talk about a perfect photo op moment.
The tiger showed no signs of being aggressive whatsoever.
In fact, he was whining and trying to paw at the glass to get to Brittany.
Did he see her as an appetizer?
Or did he truly want some cuddle time?
Regardless?
Britney's friends were amused to say the least.
It was quite the sight to see in real time something they will remember forever.
Showing more affection as time goes on.
Britney stood up to show the tiger, her pregnant belly.
To say the animal was obsessed would be an understatement.
The tiger was visibly enamored by her baby bump.
According to experts who watched the video, it was concluded that the tiger could have
possibly been smelling certain pheromones that are released during pregnancy.
With Brittany being so far along, the pheromones were intoxicating to the large tiger.
In the wild, most tigers avoid any contact with humans.
However, statistic have shown that tigers cause more human deaths through direct attacks
than other mammals.
This is due to their lack of interaction with people on a daily basis.
The bond between a mother tiger and her baby is a strong one.
In fact, other animals in the wild will not attack a tiger Cub due to the protective nature
of the mother.
Is it possible that this tiger was bonding with Brittany's unborn child?
One woman featured in the video is overheard saying, “I don't know whether to laugh or
be scared, thankfully, that is some seriously thick glass.”
We've seen one too many tigers attack videos on YouTube, let's just say they aren’t pretty!
Normally tigers are majestic and slightly terrifying creatures, but this one sure is
cuddly.
It seems that this tiger was hoping to get some love from the precious little one it
had in its presence.
It's said that animals are able to pick up on people's emotions, and being around a loved
one must have made them feel so wonderful.
This truly is a magical experience between man and beast.
What do you think is the tiger simply curious about Britney's belly or is it possible?
There is a more sinister plot, a foot.