This is the dramatic moment a black dog was seen clashing with a Tibetan brown bear raiding bins in a car park.

Tourists spotted the bear rummaging through trash cans when the visibly enraged canine attacked it at the Sapu Sacred Mountain Visitor Centre in Tibet, China.

Footage shows the pooch approaching the bear and barking, prompting the beast to swipe at it with its paw each time the dog lunged forward on August 24.

Three grey bins can be seen toppled over, with their contents scattered across the ground.

Moments later, brave bystanders grabbed rocks and threw them at the bear, causing it to retreat to safety.

A staff member said: 'Bear warnings had already been posted across the site. We advise tourists not to approach or feed the animals, and not to take close-up photos. These bears pose some risk but will not actively attack humans if left alone.'

On August 8, a juvenile Tibetan brown bear had broken into the lobby of a visitor centre before being driven out.

Tibetan brown bears are generally docile and usually do not harm people unless a mother is protecting her cubs. However, the black variety is more aggressive and should be avoided.

These creatures typically inhabit coniferous forests, cold deserts, and grassland meadows at altitudes of 9,842 to 16,404 ft (3,000 to 5,000 meters).

Tibetan bears are considered rare and listed as a second-level protected animal in China's National List of Key Protected Wildlife. They are also included in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).