The tiger that escaped from a Mexico zoo and roamed around South Texas for nearly a week has been captured according to the Reynosa Environmental Protection Organization. The tiger escaped on September 3 from its enclosure.
According to MySA, it had been the Quinta La Fauna Zoo in Reynosa, Mexico who alerted the Hidago County Sheriff’s Office. The Reynosa police had been searching for the tiger, but wanted Texas to be on alert.
Crews followed the tiger and attempted to shoot it with a dart, however the tiger fled into the thick forested area. Some local farm animals had already been killed by the tiger including piglets and hens. Personnel were being very careful to capture the tiger without harming him.
On the zoo’s Instagram account, photos and a cautious warning was posted:
The incident sparked international concern because of Reynosa’s proximity to the U.S. border. The tiger could cross into U.S. territory, prompting officials to notify American authorities. With the Rio Grande river nearby, cross-border coordination has become a critical aspect of the operation
Comments ranged from beware if spotted to more compassionate pleas to let the tiger be free.
The male Bengal tiger, Tony, was captured midnight, September 10, in the rural community of Los Longoria.
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