Authorities Seize Tiger Kept Behind Chain-Link in Junkyard

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Authorities seize tiger kept behind chain-link in junkyard

JUAREZ, Mexico (Border Report) – Mexican officials have seized a 2-year-old male tiger found behind a chain-link fence in a west Juarez junkyard. The Mexican federal environmental agency known as Profepa on Wednesday issued a statement saying residents alerted them to the presence of the feline living in unsafe conditions. The agency further said the business owners couldn’t produce documentation on a wildlife import license or a proper living e…

Tiger seized in Juárez neighborhood

Video of the tiger seized in a Juarez neighborhood (Courtesy: SEMARNAT) JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) -- Officials seized a tiger found in a Juárez neighborhood. The two-year old male was kept in a makeshift space with a dirt floor. Officials say that the tiger did not have access to water and that it was being fed chicken remains. The National Park for the Protection of Animals says officials seized the tiger as a precautionary measure, due to the r…