A woman who was bitten by a tiger after she sneaked into a zoo in Nebraska has pleaded guilty to trespassing.

Jacqueline Eide admitted the offence in Omaha and was fined $250 plus court costs. Prosecutors dropped two other misdemeanour charges in return for her plea.

The 33-year-old was accused of sneaking into Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo following a social function there on Halloween last year.

Authorities said Eide was bitten by a Malayan tiger named Mai when she reached into the tiger's exhibit. Police said Eide acted aggressively and appeared to be intoxicated.

She was treated for the hand wound at an Omaha hospital.

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