The Amur Tiger Center announced the tiger was tranquilized and captured safely Friday after a driver spotted it at the side of a road and alerted authorities. The driver captured video of the tiger lurking at the side of a dark road.
The tiger was taken to a rehabilitation center in Alekseevka village, where officials said the animal might be released back into the wild -- albeit much further from urban areas -- in the spring.
Some locals suggested the tiger might not be the only one in the city, pointing out how the spot where the big cat was captured was several miles away from its previously known location.
Officials said it's possible that another tiger is hiding out in the area, but there is currently no evidence to suggest a second big cat.
