Key takeaways:
- Two tigers briefly escaped from their enclosures due to extensive damage from a tornado
- No staff or animals were injured and the tigers were eventually located, tranquilized, and returned to a secure enclosure
- Wild Animal Safari is located 77 miles southwest of Atlanta and is currently assessing the damage from the tornado
Wild Animal Safari in Pine Mountain, Georgia, experienced extensive damage from a tornado on Sunday morning, resulting in two tigers briefly escaping from their enclosures.
The park released a statement on Facebook late Sunday morning, saying that no staff or animals were injured, but several animal enclosures were breached and two tigers escaped. The tigers were part of the park’s “walkabout” section, where guests can observe animals in a more zoo-like environment.
The tigers were eventually located, tranquilized, and returned to a secure enclosure without any injuries to animals or staff. The park is home to over 75 species of animals housed on 250 acres of land, according to its website.
Local residents were warned to call 911 if they saw the tigers, but the animals were quickly recaptured and returned to their enclosures. The Wild Animal Safari park is located roughly 77 miles southwest of Atlanta.
The park is currently assessing the damage from the tornado and has not yet announced when it will be reopening.
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