UPDATE: Two tigers recaptured after tornado rips through west Georgia

March 26, 2023 at 12:25 pm EDT

Sanjiv Male Sumatran tiger Sanjiv at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. (Katie Cotterill, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium)

March 26, 2023 at 12:25 pm EDT

TROUP COUNTY, Ga. — Two tigers that escaped from a west Georgia zoo after a tornado on Sunday have been recaptured, officials said.

Troup County Sheriff officials said they received a report that a tiger was unaccounted for at the Pine Mountain Animal Safari park after a confirmed tornado tore through Troup County.

The tornado downed trees, damaged buildings and left people trapped in their homes Sunday morning.

It’s unclear how many people were injured in the storms. Crews are still working on getting to people who are trapped.

The park has not provided comment online regarding the tiger’s disappearance.

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UPDATE: Two tigers recaptured after tornado rips through west Georgia