• The two missing tigers in Georgia briefly escaped as the zoo sustained Tornado damage.
• The incident occurred on Saturday night, and the Troup County Sheriff’s office received a report from the safari on Sunday morning that one of their tigers was missing. 
• Fortunately, the zoo found both tigers a few hours later and safely returned them to their enclosures after tranquilizing them. 

The incident occurred on Saturday night, and the Troup County Sheriff’s office received a report from the safari on Sunday morning that one of their tigers was missing. 

Fortunately, the zoo found both tigers a few hours later and safely returned them to their enclosures after tranquilizing them. 

The park officials assured the public that none of their employees or animals were harmed during the incident.

Pine Mountain Animal Safari is a 300-acre zoo home to 75 animal species, including Bengal tigers.

The facility allows visitors to experience a safari from the comfort of their vehicle, as there are no cages, and the animals roam freely. 

However, the tornado caused extensive damage to the park’s infrastructure and breached several animal enclosures, resulting in the escape of the two tigers. 

It is unclear whether the escaped tigers were Bengals.

The incident occurred amidst a series of deadly storms that struck some southern states over the weekend, killing at least 26 people. 

The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for parts of Alabama and Georgia, including the western-central Troup county, where Pine Mountain Animal Safari is located.

The weather service also warned about the potential for scattered hail as large as tennis balls and isolated wind gusts up to 70 mph (112 km/h).

In response to the incident, the park officials reassured the public of their commitment to safety and thanked them for their support during the difficult time. 

They also stated their dedication to ensuring the safety of their employees, animals, customers, and community.