Houston Tiger Is Found After Being Missing for Days
The 9-month-old Bengal, which appeared to be unharmed, was taken to an animal shelter, the Houston police said on Saturday evening.
A Bengal tiger startled neighbors in a West Houston neighborhood on Sunday. Credit.Rob Wormald, via Twitter
May 15, 2021Updated 11:18 p.m. ET
A tiger that was last seen wandering around a residential neighborhood in Houston last weekend has been found and “appears to be unharmed,” the Houston police said on Saturday.
The tiger, a 9-month-old Bengal named India, was taken to an animal shelter, and on Sunday it will be brought to the Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch in Murchison, Texas, the police said.
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HPD provides details on the rescue of India, the Bengal tiger, who was missing for several days.
HOUSTON - Police have confirmed India, the Bengal tiger seen on camera roaming west Houston was safely located Saturday evening.
It s unclear where or how the 9-month-old male tiger was found but investigators have confirmed he does not appear to be harmed.
HPD says the tiger was taken to BARC Animal Shelter, where officials will be holding a press conference at 9 p.m. to give more details.