A mother throws her three-year-old daughter in front of a bear.

A woman throws her 3-year-old daughter into a bear cage at a zoo in the 'Uzbek capital,Tashkent

After the baby fell into the cage, the bear approached the baby, but the zoo staff, showing restraint, drew the bear's attention and grabbed the baby's skeleton. 

The girl sustained severe head injuries due to which she was admitted to the hospital so her condition is satisfactory.

Police have arrested the girl's mother on charges of attempted murder. The girl's mother is expected to face up to 15 years in prison.