article_snippet: Two of the animals - which cannot legally be kept as pets in China - were being temporarily housed on the roof of the building by local businessman Yang Wenzheng, who claimed he was looking after the tigers for a friend who could no longer afford to keep them at he mountain park.
article_snippet: Two of the animals (one of which is pictured) were being temporarily housed on the roof of the building by local businessman Yang Wenzheng.
article_snippet: Tigers cannot legally be kept as pets in China .
article_snippet: Ill-treated: Another tiger is seen being taken away from the scene by environmental protection officers .
article_snippet: One of Tigers is seen being removed from Pingdu city by protection officers .
article_snippet: A police spokesman said: 'the man had signed a contract with his mountain park last year to temporarily foster two tiger cubs. '
article_snippet: A police spokesman kept two tiger cubs on the roof of the building in a cage because A police spokesman apartment was too small...
article_snippet: These tigers are listed as a Class I protected species in China, and only those who are fully licenced can breed or raise These tigers.
highlights_snippet: Tigers were kept on the roof of a tower block in Pingdu city .
  
highlights_snippet: Tigers were being illegally housed on the roof of a tower block in Pingdu city by a local businessman who was taking care of the animals for a friend .
  