article: This is the incredible moment a tiger was sent crashing to the floor after mistiming an attack on a fleet-footed bird. The ferocious feline was chasing what was sure to be dinner when it slipped on the icy surface and lost its footing. As the tiger raced towards the bird, it flew directly upwards forcing the mammal to try and stop dead in its tracks. Oops-a-daisy! This tiger lots its footing in spectacular style while trying to catch a chicken at a zoo in China . On the attack: At first all was well, with the tiger homing straight in on an airborne feathery meal . Target: As the bird flew upwards the tiger began to rear up, ready to grab its prey from the air . Fail: The tiger began to slip as the bird flew higher and higher in a blind panic - and it was all caught on camera by photographer Libby Zhang . Hang time: The slip caused the tiger to flip right onto its back, with the bird now well out of reach . But momentum caused its feet to slide away from underneath and go skidding along the slippery ground. The hilarious moment took place at the Hengdaohezi Siberian Tiger Park in Northeast China and was captured by photographer Libby Zhang. Libby, from Houston in Texas, was visiting the park and photographing the tigers' feeding session. Love your tiger feet: The hilarious moment took place at the Hengdaohezi Siberian Tiger Park in Northeast China . Roaringly funny: The photographer said that a watching crowd burst out laughing when the tiger fell over . She said: 'The crowd burst out in a roar of laughter - it was during feeding time and several chickens were tossed at the tigers. 'One tiger tried to reach it but he lost his balance on the slippery icy and fell backwards. 'I was surprised to see the tiger slip and raised my camera in a hurry with rapid fires on the trigger. 'I wanted to capture the beauty and power of tigers in the same image, but this tiger slip series was a total surprise and added bonus for my trip.'
highlights: The hilarious moment took place at the Hengdaohezi Siberian Tiger Park in Northeast China during feeding time .
  It was captured by US-based photographer Libby Zhang who said that the crowd burst out in a roar of laughter .
  The humorous slip came as several birds were thrown by staff in to the tiger enclosure for them to eat .
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