Boxer charged with allowing pet cougar to escape in Florida
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This article was published 15/08/2019 (1687 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
PARKLAND, Fla. – Authorities say a professional fighter allowed his pet cougar escape from his Florida home earlier this year.
The Sun Sentinel reported Thursday that 33-year-old Tyrone Spong was charged with offences including keeping the animal without a permit. Spong is the World Boxing Organization Latino Heavyweight Champion and holds other boxing and kickboxing titles.
Parkland residents spotted what they believed was an endangered Florida panther in January. Responding wildlife officers subdued it with a tranquilizer.
Although Parkland is near the eastern edge of Florida panther habitat, state wildlife investigators doubted the animal was one of the native felines. They say the large cat is actually a captive-bred cougar.
Officials say the cougar was underweight when captured, but has since made a full recovery. It’s now being housed in a licensed facility.
Spong’s manager declined to comment.
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Information from: Sun Sentinel , http://www.sun-sentinel.com/