Police have moved to charge a man in the US for entering a bar with a tiger by his side.

John Basile, 57, is said to have casually strolled into Uncle Richie's Bar in Lockport, Illinois on February 15th with the wild animal alongside him.

While some people thought the tiger cub was cute and should be welcomed at the bar, the police did not subscribe to such a view.

The animal belongs to Mr Basile's Big Run Wolf Ranch, an animal rescue centre that has a license from the federal government.

Speaking of the incident in Lockport, witness Frances Escoe said: "There were people in their cars shouting like, 'Is that a tiger? Is that a tiger?' going over the Ninth Street Bridge?"

As well as being charged with disorderly conduct in relation to the episode in the bar, Mr Basile has been accused of reckless conduct and possession of a dangerous animal.ADNFCR-2867-ID-801699371-ADNFCR

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