Exotic Incident #1089

Incident Date:
12/25/2007
Location:
Dallas, TX - USA
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Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Animal Death by human (DH)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Tiger
Animal disposition:
Dead

Summary:

A young male tiger was found shot to death along Interstate 35 near Dallas. Officials received an anonymous tip and found the tiger lying on the road. The tiger wore a collar and leash and had been shot five times. The tiger was taken to the Dallas Zoo where a necropsy showed that he had been in good health at the time of his death. State and federal officials were investigating.

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