Exotic Incident #771
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Orlando, FL - USA
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Incident Date:
15/03/2005
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Summary:
A man was arrested while traveling in Florida and faced charges for having a tiger cub and a cougar cub without the required permits. The cubs, placed in the McCarthy Wildlife Sanctuary in Florida, were not to be released to the man unless he secured the necessary permits. The man was co-owner of Arcangel Wildlife in Underwood, MN, which was under investigation after a girl was hurt by a tiger earlier in the month. See 03/03/05 incident.