Chinese authorities issued a warning after a viral video showed a farmer narrowly escaping a Siberian tiger attack on Monday in the country’s northernmost Heilongjiang province. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

A Chinese farmer had a lucky escape after a rare Siberian tiger hurled itself against the gate of his home, smashing it off its hinges.

BEIJING — Authorities in north China's Heilongjiang province warned locals to be on alert for Siberian tigers, after a video of a farmer narrowly escaping an attack early on Monday (Nov 18) went viral on social media.

Authorities in Heilongjiang province, northern China, have issued warnings after a rare sighting of Siberian tigers. The alert follows a viral video showing a farmer narrowly escaping an attack by one of the animals.