A giant panda grabbed hold of a man’s leg and wrestled him to the floor after the intruder sneaked into his zoo enclosure.
He was seen cautiously approaching 12-year-old Mei Ling and trying to stroke him, reportedly in a bid to impress his female friends.
But his stunt backfired when the 120kg male panda woke up, grabbed hold of his leg and refused to let go.
As the man frantically struggled to escape, he was brought to the ground and the pair were seen tussling on the floor.
The intruder’s trousers were torn to shreds but he managed to escape unharmed after grappling with the animal for around a minute.
Deputy head of zoo management, Kuang Huaming, told ABC News that authorities have not been able to make contact with the man since.
He said: “According to witnesses, his trousers were torn a little by the panda, but the man should be OK.
"We also arranged medical checks for the panda and told the breeders to closely observe its condition.
“So far the panda is fine."
