The tiger that was on the loose in Edenvale has been captured Photo Pexels
Edenvale – A tiger was spotted roaming around Eastleigh Ridge, Edenvale, early on Monday morning. This prompted Edenvale CPF to issue an alert to all residents to be alert and keep their children and animals inside.
A video off the animal has since surfaced on social media. It shows the young animal roaming around a yard at around 5:20am. SAPS along with SPCA and Blue Hawk Tactical are currently searching for the wild animal. Blue Hawk Tactical was not forthcoming with any more information. The tigers owners are currently unknown.
Another tiger on the loose, the tiger was spotted in Eastleigh Rigdge, Edenvale Johannesburg
Please stay alert notify SPCA or SAPS.#EndenvaleTiger🐅 pic.twitter.com/gw6Vu38AwT— CrimeInSA (@sa_crime) January 30, 2023
This tiger has been spotted in the open veld between Eastleigh (Edenvale) and Pebble Creek Estate (Greenstone Hill). Officials are securing the area to support a darting. pic.twitter.com/YCtqjwFQJ1
— Madumane (@tazzman_dumi) January 30, 2023
Earlier this month eight-year-old tigress Sheba was euthanised after she escaped from her holding area at Walkers Fruit Farm, south of Johannesburg.
Gary Wilson from Swat SOS 24/7 confirmed the animal had been darted and captured safely. It will now be taken to a sanctuary for its safe keeping. Wilson refrained from commenting further on the animal or who it may belong to.
The animal has been safely captured and will be transported to a sanctuary Photo Swat SOS 24/7
However, Edenvale SPCA has yet to confirm it. The organisation released a statement saying,
“We cannot confirm any reports as we have not seen the Tiger nor heard from authorities as to whether she is safe and where she has been moved to. More information will be given when we have it but no confirmation can be given on any reports of her being safely captured.”
