The survivor of a tiger attack in Beijing Badaling Safari World has demanded more than 2 million yuan ($297,353) in compensation and claimed she got out of her car in the big cat enclosure because she was carsick.
The survivor surnamed Zhao said on Wednesday that she has asked the safari park to pay her 1.5 million yuan for her serious injuries and compensate her mother, who died in the attack, with 1.24 million yuan, but the two sides haven't yet reached an agreement, according to the report of Beijing Times on Thursday.
Tigers in the Yanqing district safari park attacked Zhao and her mother after they got out of their car while driving through the animals' enclosure on July 23.
According to Zhao, this attack severely damaged her body and caused her great psychological trauma, for which she believes the safari should take full responsibility, the Beijing Times reported.
However, a safari park staff member surnamed Cao, said they shoulder no legal responsibility as an official report said that they were not liable for the incident because Zhao and her mother violated the park's rules.
Cao said the safari only agreed to pay her some compensation out of their humanity, not legal obligation, Beijing Times reported.
Zhao received a warning from a patrol car before she exited her vehicle, a staff member told the Global Times previously, adding that all the visitors who drive their own car are required to sign a pledge which forbids them from leaving the vehicle and demands the visitors keep their windows and doors closed.
Zhao's father said that Zhao left the car as she was feeling carsick and thought they were in a safe zone, the Beijing Youth Daily reported on Wednesday.
He also noted that Zhao is currently recovering from the accident at home.
According to the Beijing Youth Daily, at least four people have been killed by the tigers and an elephant since 2012 in the Beijing Badaling Safari World.
