Siegfried & Roy Tiger Is Out of Quarantine
A 600-pound tiger that nearly killed Roy Horn of the Las Vegas act of Siegfried & Roy has been released from quarantine, Clark County officials said.
The 7-year-old white tiger named Montecore was isolated for 10 days to ensure it didn’t have rabies, county spokeswoman Stacey Welling said.
For the record:
12:00 a.m. Sept. 4, 2004 For The Record
Los Angeles Times Saturday September 04, 2004 Home Edition Main News Part A Page 2 National Desk 1 inches; 58 words Type of Material: Correction
Siegfried & Roy -- Articles in various sections of The Times have been in conflict about the weight of the tiger that mauled illusionist Roy Horn on Oct. 3. Times reports have given its weight as 300, 550 and 600 pounds. Siegfried & Roy’s publicist and Las Vegas animal control officials said the tiger weighed about 380 pounds.
The animal had been held in isolation at the Mirage hotel-casino since the Oct. 3 attack.
The 59-year-old illusionist remained in critical condition.
MGM Mirage spokesman Alan Feldman said Montecore will continue to live at an animal habitat at The Mirage.
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