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Tiger Flees Magic Act for Vegas Streets

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 31, 2009 6:13 AM CDT

(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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COMMENTS
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Serenity
Jul 31, 2009 12:11 PM 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!
Kookey90
Jul 31, 2009 12:02 PM CDT
Where are Seigfreid and Roy when you need them???
gabo
Jul 31, 2009 3:11 AM CDT
I've seen that act and I don't blame him for leaving.

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