A Siberian tiger has devoured a dog “down to its bones” after seizing the animal from its owner. Chilling CCTV footage shows the predator entering a village near Hunchun in north-eastern China during the night.

Within the footage, a dog is seen barking repeatedly at the big cat before courageously chasing it down the snow-covered street.

The subsequent clip shows the pet’s owner tracking the tiger’s paw prints through the snow, remarking: “Look at these footprints, this tiger is big!”

In the gruesome discovery that followed, he and other villagers found what remained of his pet – said to be little more than several pieces of flesh and bone.

The tiger hasn’t been seen in the village since the incident, though authorities have urged residents to exercise heightened vigilance.

According to China’s Heidoh.com, representatives from the Chunhua Town government stated that during winter months, wild animals – including tigers – are more likely to approach human settlements as food becomes harder to find in the mountains.

They noted that the village in question sits adjacent to the core area of a tiger and leopard national park.

Furthermore, the website reports that owing to robust conservation initiatives in the region, numbers of protected species, such as tigers, are comparatively higher.

A spokesperson said: “Food is scarce in the mountains during the winter, so tigers and other wild animals come down to find food.

“This area is relatively well protected, but there are more tigers and leopards around.

“Occasionally, wild animals are seen near the roads. We have preventative measures in place to ensure the safety of our villagers.”

They added: “If a tiger catches a dog or other livestock, the government has procedures in place for compensation; we will never let the people suffer.”

The incident follows another frightening episode in Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada, where a grizzly bear attacked a group of primary school pupils and staff members.

British Columbia Emergency Health Services confirmed to the BBC that two individuals sustained critical injuries during the attack, while a further two suffered serious harm and seven others received treatment at the scene.

A male teacher at the school reportedly “got the whole brunt of it”, while some youngsters were exposed to bear spray as adults attempted to repel the creature, according to Canadian Press.

Ms Schooner, whose 10-year-old son was among the school party but escaped injury, recalled: “He said that bear ran so close to him, but it was going after somebody else,” adding: “He even felt its fur.”

Local residents were subsequently advised to stay inside their homes while armed officers attempted to locate the animal.

No further information has emerged regarding the November 2025 incident.