Smuggled tiger cub finds new home after being discovered at US-Mexico border

A tiger cub seized by the US Border Patrol has found a new home. The male cub was adopted by the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. The 5 to 6-week-old baby is in good health.He was discovered in a car crossing the US-Mexico border. A California teenager was arrested for smuggling the cub. The 18-year-old said he bought the cub for $300 in Tijuana, Mexico.

Reuters

• August 26, 2017 18:52 IST

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A tiger cub seized by the US Border Patrol has found a new home. The male cub was adopted by the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. The 5 to 6-week-old baby is in good health.He was discovered in a car crossing the US-Mexico border. A California teenager was arrested for smuggling the cub. The 18-year-old said he bought the cub for $300 in Tijuana, Mexico.