Tiger cub found during shooting call in Albuquerque

By Edwin Delgado

Published January 11, 2023 7:45 PM

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) -- Police in Albuquerque found a tiger cub while responding to a shooting.

Police say the Bengal tiger cub was found in a dog crate inside a mobile home in southeast Albuquerque.

A tweet from the police chief indicated the tiger is safe and in the care of New Mexico game and fish.

It is illegal to keep a tiger as a pet in New Mexico. Officers continue to investigate the shooting.

Today officers located a young Bengal tiger while responding to a shooting. Thanks to our local and state partners, New Mexico Game and Fish took custody, and the tiger is now safe. Officers continue to investigate the shooting. @NMDGF pic.twitter.com/8Dp9DtiJln
— APD Chief of Police (@ABQPoliceChief) January 11, 2023

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