Exotic Incident #1257
Incident Date:
01/17/2009
Location:
Ingram, TX - USA
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Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Big Cats
Animal:
Bengal Tiger
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
Kimra, a 300-lb Bengal tiger, escaped from his enclosure but was humanely tranquilized and kept by authorities until his possessor improved the integrity of Kimra’s compound. The possessor is legally licensed to keep the tiger.
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