A tiger loose in Scotland? It can't be...

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Actually that statement is one hundred percent correct. Police in Aberdeenshire received a call from a concerned citizen on Saturday who believed he had spotted a tiger loitering near his farm.

As it turns out the big cat in question was not an actual tiger, but a large stuffed toy.

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The North East Police Division published a statement about the incident on their Facebook page.

It's good to know the police are prepared in case a real tiger ever does go on the lam.

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