Man dresses as tiger as Tokyo zoo prepares for the event of an escape
Zookeepers in Tokyo were filmed undertaking an eyebrow-raising drill in preparation for the event of a white tiger escaping its enclosure.
One worker posed as the escapee animal and was dressed in a tiger hat and white jumper.
He was seen running around on all-fours as his coworkers were trained on how to navigate the tricky situation.
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A man dresses as tiger in a drill at a Tokyo zoo. Supplied
His team used net barriers and used simulated tranquillisers to capture the escapee. Supplied
The team were trained on how to capture the tiger. Supplied
"The team even put up net barriers and used simulated tranquillisers, eventually securing their target with a rope," reporter Lizzie Pearl said on Weekend Today.
"I guess it's important to be ready for anything.
"I'm not sure a real tiger would be that compliant though."
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