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| Bengal Tiger Seen Roaming Louisiana Army Base |
| 2004-09-01 |
| FORT POLK, La. — A Bengal tiger on the loose in the thick brush surrounding Fort Polk seems to be playing hide and seek — and winning. . . It was unclear where the animal came from, but it's likely that it was a pet that escaped or was set free, said Leslie Whitt, director of the Alexandria Zoo, who assisted in the search. Several witnesses said the animal was wearing a collar. Cat suicide bombers on an Army base? How low will they go? . . . Heinrich said he was armed with a dart gun and would try to tranquilize the animal if and when he spots it. However, thick brush made the search difficult, and muddy ground could make it tough to follow the tiger's tracks, he said. Here, Kitty Kitty . . . . . .Louisiana has no law against ownership of exotic animals such as tigers. A federal law passed last year prohibits interstate commerce in such animals. Mildred, there's a rhinoceros in the back yard. |
| Posted by:BigEd |
| #10 They are native to Louisiana. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-09-01 5:39:14 PM |
| #9 Man... there is some unit at Ft. Polk that has really ambitious tastes in unit mascots!!! |
| Posted by: Sgt. Mom 2004-09-01 5:31:03 PM |
| #8 Barbara - Agreed! Obviously it's not really a sexy picture - it's their faces that make it a scream! |
| Posted by: .com 2004-09-01 5:10:15 PM |
| #7 #1 .com: The looks on those cops' faces are priceless! |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2004-09-01 4:58:42 PM |
| #6 There's a new tiger cub over at the zoo of Acadiana in Broussard. I should probably go over and see it when my knee gets better. Other than that I don't have a clue. |
| Posted by: Phil Fraering 2004-09-01 3:59:38 PM |
| #5 There is a Truck Stop in Louisiana, off the I-10 called Tigers. The owner keeps several Bengal tigers in cage. It's possible that the tigers came from there. |
| Posted by: CiT 2004-09-01 3:47:35 PM |
| #4 My turn! Bengal tigers: Why do they hate us? |
| Posted by: Chris W. 2004-09-01 2:57:08 PM |
| #3 LSU better check and see if it's mascot's still home. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2004-09-01 2:51:53 PM |
| #2 .com: My only thought now is "Here kitty, kitty, kitty..." |
| Posted by: Charles 2004-09-01 2:47:42 PM |
| #1 Maybe it's one of those dangerous PETA types... |
| Posted by: .com 2004-09-01 2:09:48 PM |
