Escaped Bengal Tiger Captured in Mexico Near Texas Border After Week-Long Search

Sep 10, 2024, 11:00 PM

A male Bengal tiger named Tony, which escaped from the Quinta La Fauna Zoo in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, near the Texas border, has been captured in Los Longoria, Mexico. The tiger had been missing for nearly a week, raising concerns that it could have crossed the border into Texas. Officials confirmed that the tiger was not spotted on the South Texas border. The tiger's escape had prompted border residents to remain on the lookout for the dangerous animal, officials say.