New panic less than two weeks after the escapade of a Bengal tigress, who had attacked a man and killed several animals on her way.
A tiger that escaped from a private property near Johannesburg caused panic for a few hours on Monday.
This time the animal was captured before any incident was reported: "The tiger was sedated and taken to an animal sanctuary" said Gary Wilson of private security company SWAT who took part in the investigation. wild animal hunting.
Security camera footage shared on social media showed the feline, spotted in Edenvale about 10 miles east of Johannesburg, wandering around a parked car in the early morning.
No details were given about the owner of the animal or the property from which it escaped.
Reports that a tiger has been spotted in Cabot Road, Eastleigh Ridge, Edenvale, JHB, this morning.
If spotted please call the SPCA +27721839794.
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The tiger as a pet
An endangered species, the tiger is not endemic to South Africa but the controversial breeding of the big cat in the country, particularly for sale to zoos, has spread in recent years to the chagrin of animal rights organisations. .
In mid-January, Sheba, an eight-year-old tigress kept as a pet, escaped her owner.
After prowling for four days near Johannesburg, she was shot dead by the search party.
She had injured a 39-year-old man and killed several dogs in particular.
In South Africa, it is illegal to own a lion as a pet, but tigers are allowed.
Legislation prohibits the keeping of native species, but the tiger is considered an exotic animal.
A prolific black market
Animal protection NGOs are calling for a new law because the breeding of tigers in South Africa feeds the black market of skins and bones, particularly prized in Asia for luxury goods and in traditional medicine.
The country has no official census of its feline population, but according to the animal rights NGO Four Paws, nearly 10% of the world's tiger population (359 specimens) was exported from South Africa between 2011 and 2020. The southern African country is also known for allowing the controversial breeding of lions to satisfy wealthy trophy hunters.
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South Africa: Sheba, the tigress on the run for several days, was shot dead
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Still on the run, a tigress escaped from a breeding farm creates panic near Johannesburg
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