Tepetlaoxtoc, Mexico – A young Bengal tiger was fatally shot during a failed rescue mission late last week. According to sources, the big cat, Kenzo, had escaped from Animal Experience México five days before he was killed by police.
On July 2, Profepa, a Mexican federal government agency, posted the following statement to its X account:
Regarding the issue of the Bengal tiger that escaped from a PIMVS in the municipality of Tepetlaoxtoc in the State of Mexico, Profepa reports that the specimen has been rescued and is receiving medical attention. We will continue to report on its condition.
According to El Pais reporting, Kenzo had been found in a deep ravine, approximately 12 miles from where he escaped. But things went terribly wrong during the effort to capture him.
A Profepa statement explains:
“During the sedation and capture operation, the tiger attacked the personnel present. Due to the imminent risk this situation posed, the security forces supporting the rescue repelled the attack. The animal received immediate medical attention. Despite these efforts, it died.”
Rest in peace Kenzo.
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