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Tiger Flees Magic Act for Vegas Streets

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(Newser) – An escaped tiger ended up roaming the streets of Las Vegas after pulling a disappearing act from its magician owners, AP reports. Police, who heard reports from residents about a wandering tiger, say they recaptured the tame animal without incident after it was found in a back yard. The animal is believed to belong to the Fernando Brothers magic act.

Tiger cubs play with boxes at Secret Garden & Dolphin Habitat at the Mirage hotel and casino in Las Vegas.
Tiger cubs play with boxes at Secret Garden & Dolphin Habitat at the Mirage hotel and casino in Las Vegas.   (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Police received calls from Vegas residents who reported a tiger roaming the streets.
Police received calls from Vegas residents who reported a tiger roaming the streets.   (Flickr)
A tiger cools off at a Las Vegas pool.
A tiger cools off at a Las Vegas pool.   (Flickr)
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Kookey90
Jul 31, 09 7:02 AM CDT
Where are Seigfreid and Roy when you need them??? Reply
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Serenity
Jul 31, 09 7:11 AM CDT
What do you think the people that own the backyard were thinking when they looked out and saw that? Bet it rhymes with rolly pit! Reply
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beatmastermcfly
Jul 31, 09 9:31 AM CDT
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schmidtkoff
Jul 31, 09 9:45 AM CDT
wild animals are just that - wild. they aren't pets, can't be tamed and it's cruel to try to take their wild ness away. it oughta be outlawed. cirque du solei the way! Reply
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gabo
Jul 31, 09 10:11 AM CDT
I've seen that act and I don't blame him for leaving. Reply
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