Siegfried & Roy tiger incident at The Mirage

On October 3, 2003, performer Roy Horn was seriously injured by a white tiger named Montecore during a live show at The Mirage, an event widely reported in national and local media. The incident effectively ended the long-running Siegfried & Roy performances at the resort and is a documented moment in Las Vegas entertainment history. Local commentary has sometimes referenced the event in jokes or reflections about the risks of large-scale showmanship and exotic-animal acts. The Mirage remains an active resort on the Las Vegas Strip.