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<p>Roy, of the world-renowned illusionists Siegfried &amp; Roy, performs with a white tiger during their 15,000th live show in 1996</p>

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‘It took four men and a fire extinguisher to get the tiger off him’: The tragedy of Vegas magicians Siegfried and Roy
Their exotic animal show was a Sin City sensation – until one of their white tigers attacked. But why were counter-terrorism police called? New podcast Wild Things tackles an enduring mystery

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Actress Melanie Griffith is not happy that her mother, Birds star Tippi Hedren, lives in a cottage where on the surrounding grounds live 60 exotic large cats such as leopards, lions and tigers.

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Magician mauling: Tiger was going in for kill, say experts

Animal experts have said the mauling of Siegfried & Roy illusionist Roy Horn by a 42-stone tiger was no accident, claiming the animal was going for the jugular.

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Illusionist Roy responds to voices after tiger attack

ROY HORN, one half of American illusionist team Siegfried and Roy, was on a ventilator, heavily medicated but able to respond to voices and touch after being attacked by one of his tigers during a show.

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