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Bengal Tiger Located but Not Captured After Escape From Semarnat Rescue Center

Authorities are keeping a continuous multi‑agency operation focused on public safety, with capture efforts in steep terrain prioritizing the tiger's welfare.

Overview

  • The Bengal tiger escaped from a Semarnat rescue center in San Bernardo Tlalmimilolpan on the night of Saturday, June 27.
  • Officials located the animal in a high, hard‑to‑reach area but had not captured it as of June 29 and the search continues.
  • Federal, state and municipal agencies including Semarnat, Profepa, Cepanaf, Protección Civil and local police are coordinating the operation.
  • Drones and wildlife‑handling specialists are monitoring the tiger's movements, and officials have urged residents to stay home, avoid the area and report sightings to emergency numbers; no injuries have been reported.
  • Authorities have not released how the tiger escaped, and the ongoing operation could trigger scrutiny of the facility's security and of Semarnat and Profepa oversight.