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Attacks by lions, tigers led to stiffer Minnesota exotic animal laws
- In 2001, a white tiger at a private animal park in Racine, Minnesota, attacked a 7-year-old girl during a guided tour with her mother.
- Lawmakers passed a law banning new purchases of exotic animals and set ownership regulations after incidents involving lions and tigers, effective January 1, 2005.
- In 2005, more than 100 tigers and lions lived in Minnesota residential areas, but fewer wild cats were officially registered, and officials felt the law was not as effective as hoped.
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Attacks by lions, tigers led to stiffer Minnesota exotic animal laws
MINNESOTA — In the early 2000s, Minnesota residents feared a predator known for viciously attacking its victims, leaving them dead or severely injured. The perpetrators weren’t men hiding in the shadows — they were exotic animals. An uptick in public concern over residential ownership of tigers and lions, in particular, came after a string of incidents generated a sense of fear. In 2001, a white tiger housed at a private animal park in Racine, M…
·Fargo, United States
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