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.