Police searching for runaway
animal | 'Dr. Tiger'
Advises Calm
 Reknowned tiger expert Dr. Laohu, better known as "Dr.
Tiger," advised the people of San Gabriel to remain calm in the wake of the
tiger's escape. Speaking from his office in Victoria, Canada, he said, "Tigers
are shy, solitary animals."
However, Dr. Laohu said that the runaway tiger could present
a serious threat to people. "I wouldn't go for a walk in the woods tonight,"
he said. "On the other hand,
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| A tiger was accidentally released yesterday from a cargo container
at the San Gabriel International Airport. The tiger, which arrived on a flight
from Hawaii, bolted from its carrying container when customs officials opened
the cage to give it water. The tiger escaped the customs area and leapt over the
airport's low perimeter fence. | 
The tiger which
escaped from the San Gabriel Airport may resemble this captive tiger at the San
Diego Zoo.
No one at the airport was injured in the incident. No sightings have been
reported since the tiger's escape.
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