German police have fatally shot a tiger that escaped from a private enclosure after attacking a keeper. The tiger, believed to be owned by renowned trainer Carmen Zander, injured a 72-year-old man before fleeing its enclosure near Leipzig. Zander, known as Germany’s “Tiger Queen,” keeps a group of big cats at an industrial estate in Dolzig. The adult male tiger was on the loose for under 30 minutes before being killed by police in a nearby garden. The injured man was hospitalized, and Zander was visibly distraught after the incident. The community is outraged, reigniting discussions on the ethics of keeping wild animals as pets. Residents and officials have expressed concerns about the animals’ living conditions and called for stricter regulations on privately-owned animals. Animal rights charity PETA has been advocating for the well-being of these animals and highlighted the need for improved regulations.
