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Unexpected Fact of the Day

Some animal experts estimate at least 3,000 tigers in the Lone Star State. That means more captive tigers live in Texas than prowl in the wild in India.

Evidently, there aren't actually any laws prohibiting owning, breeding, or selling most endangered animals in Texas, making it a cross-roads for international smuggling networks.

(H/T: Arts and Letters Daily)