A tiger cub, packed into a blue plastic container, was intercepted after someone attempted to mail the animal from the western state of Jalisco to Queretaro in central Mexico. /VCG Photo

A sniffer dog at the office for environmental protection, which was meant to be looking for contraband, detected the unusual cargo. /VCG Photo

The sedated 2-month-old Bengal tiger cub was dehydrated and sleeping in the container, but otherwise healthy. The tiger's paperwork was in order. However, it was seized by authorities because the mailing was considered mistreatment. /VCG Photo