South African animal welfare officials sedated and successfully captured a tiger on Monday that was seen roaming a residential area east of the capital, Johannesburg.
Guards monitoring security cameras at an office building in the Johannesburg suburb of Edenvale say they saw the big cat early Monday and were involved in its capture, during which officials used darts containing sedatives.
Residents were warned to remain vigilant and keep all their animals indoors.
It is the second incident of a loose tiger in South Africa in as many weeks.
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A tiger on the loose in South Africa was successfully captured in a residential area. This is the second incident of a tiger on the loose in as many weeks.
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It is not known where the last tiger came from or when, but authorities believe it is an escaped pet.
Two weeks ago, another escaped tiger was euthanized after being on the loose for about four days in Walkerville, south of Johannesburg.
The death of Sheba, the Walkerville tiger, has sparked calls from animal welfare groups for the government to ban citizens from keeping wild animals as pets.
A man who was attacked by the tiger survived his injuries, while two dogs died.
“Keeping wild animals in captivity undoubtedly also puts people at risk of attack. Due to basic legislation and a lack of inspections by the authorities, it has become all too easy for laymen to own and breed dangerous and dangerous wild animals. exotics,” the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said.
