Tiger escapes Georgia safari park after tornado damaged its compound: Police ordered city of 1,500 to stay inside
- At least one tiger is missing at the Wild Animal Safari at Pine Mountain
- Conflicting reports suggest another is also on the loose
- A tornado hit the area around 7 a.m. Sunday.
At least one tiger escaped from its enclosure at a Georgia zoo after a tornado ripped through the area Sunday morning.
Officials with the Wild Animal Safari at Pine Mountain said at least one tiger is missing after the tornado, which touched down in Troup County around 7 a.m.
Conflicting reports suggest that a second tiger is also on the loose, though that has not been confirmed.
The Wild Animal Safari is now closed to the public, he announced on Facebook, as residents of the town of 1,500 are urged to stay indoors.
At least one tiger is missing from the Georgia Wild Animal Safari on Sunday. Here a tiger is shown at the zoo.
The Troup County Sheriff’s Office announced on Facebook that the tiger is missing.
The Wild Animal Safari is closed to the public as residents are urged to stay inside