A bear, possibly a brown bear, polar bear, or black bear, breaks free from its enclosure due to a gate or door left open or a structural failure.
- Visitors, including children and families, are suddenly face-to-face with the powerful and frightened animal.
- Panic sets in as people scream, run, and try to get away from the bear.
*Attack*
- The bear, feeling threatened and disoriented, begins to chase and attack people, potentially swiping at them with its paws or biting.
- Visitors may try to defend themselves, but the bear's strength and speed can overpower them.
- The attack may last for several minutes, with the bear moving through the zoo, causing destruction and chaos.
*Response*
- Zoo staff and emergency responders, including veterinarians, zookeepers, and security personnel, rush to the scene.
- They attempt to sedate the bear using tranquilizers or other methods to stop the attack.
- Visitors are evacuated from the area, and the zoo may be closed temporarily or indefinitely.
*Aftermath*
- The incident is investigated to determine the cause of the escape and attack.
- Injuries and fatalities are treated, and support is provided to those affected.
- The zoo reviews its safety protocols and enclosure designs to prevent similar incidents in the future.