According to local residents, this is somewhat common. Although the only native feline is the mountain lion, other exotic felines have been spotted before. The desert and mountain landscape makes the area an anomaly of nature. A local resident of Eagle Pass, which is north of Laredo, spotted this tiger taking a swim in the river. At the moment it has not been confirmed if it has been captured and returned to captivity. We also are unaware of how the animal got there, some people speculate the animal escaped from a Mexican cartel and went for a swim. See for yourself the photos below: