This is the moment security at one of America's busiest airports was tested - by a huge black bear.

The fully grown bruin was picked up on security cameras trying to break through a perimeter fence at the Tampa International Airport in Florida.

Video footage of the bear - recorded by wildlife officers called to the scene - shows the hungry-looking bear as it carefully pushed the chainlink fence, like it was testing the strength of the barrier.

As the bear prowled up and down, it seemed to be eyeing up the main terminal building a short walk away.

Eventually, the bear gave up and lopes back into the lush tropical undergrowth surrounding the airport.

Local media reported that police and wildlife experts set a humane trap for the bear, which was captured unharmed the next day on June 14.

Airport Executive Vice President of Operations and John Tiliacos said in a statement: 'Thanks to these critical efforts, there was no risk to any employees or disruptions to airport operations.'

Florida wildlife officials later relocated the bear to Ocala National Forest in Central Florida.

There are an estimated 4,050 black bears in Florida - a fall from the 11,000 bears found in the state in the early 1900s