Authorities were attempting to capture a young tiger spotted roaming a residential area northeast of Johannesburg.
early Monday while circling a parked car outside an office building in the town of Edenvale, northeast of South Africa's largest city. The animal was also reportedly spotted roaming a residential area.later Monday that the tiger was successfully captured, sedated and taken to a sanctuary. However, the Edenvale SPCA said it has yet to receive any evidence or proof of such claims and thus urged local residents to keep "animals and children indoors and safe until we can provide feedback.
"We will not confirm that this tiger is safe, alive or at a place of safety until we have the facts," the Edenvale SPCA on Monday evening. "We can assure our community that we will not leave matters there. This matter will be investigated and an update will be given to our community. This tiger deserves nothing less."MORE: 'Lions are on the menu now': Inside the legal lion bone tradeIt was the second time this month that a tiger has been on the loose in South Africa.
About two weeks ago, another female tiger escaped from her enclosure on a private property in Walkerville, southwest of Johannesburg. The tiger, named Sheba, reportedly attacked and injured a man and killed two dogs. After several days, Sheba was captured and euthanized, sparking fury and reviving the debate over South Africa's controversial big cat industry.
When they get too big to safely interact with tourists, the lions are either recycled back into the breeding industry or sold to other facilities where they will be gunned down in canned trophy hunts or killed for their bones. Lion bones, teeth and claws are typically shipped to East and Southeast Asia, both legally and illegally, where they are often used in jewelry or falsely advertised as tiger parts for luxury products.
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