 Item Number – SCP-247 Object Class – Euclid Special Containment Procedures – SCP-247 is kept in an enclosure of at least 20 x 40 meters, furnished based on the plans provided by the WTF Zoo, and lined with SCP-148 offset from the rest of site by at least 50 meters in order to mitigate its psychic effect. As per current containment procedures for SCP-148, its use in the containment of other SCPs is to be avoided if at all possible. 05. SCP-247 is to be fed 18 kilograms of fresh meat on a tri-weekly basis. Feeding occurs in a separate enclosure. Cleaning staff should enter the enclosure only during designated feeding times. No other access to the enclosure is allowed. The footage resulting from any violation of this order is to be archived for use in training the cleaning and monitoring staff of SCP-247. In case of a containment breach, the entire wing must be evacuated and all live footage of the incident heavily censored. The area SCP-247 occupies will be sealed off and gassed, followed by the return of SCP-247 to containment. If for any reason this should become impossible, a retrieval team will be sent in armed with heavy tranquilizer rifles. Retrieval team agents must be specially selected for high reflexes, excellent marksmanship, unquestioning obedience, and low empathy scores. 05. Description. SCP-247 is a Bengal tiger, Panthera Tigris Tigris, adult female, which to all observers appears to be a harmless cat, Felis Catus, a juvenile female, with an orange and black striped coat resembling that of a tiger. Remote feeds and still photos also show this illusion, although it is unknown whether the photo itself is affected, or merely the observer. SCP-247's true nature has been confirmed by analysis of weight, water displacement, and dental molds made from bite marks. It is unknown exactly how SCP-247 generates this illusion. There are two components to the illusion. First, a memetic effect that changes the perceived image of SCP-247 to that of a kitten, and second, a psychic component which radiates outward from the subject, diminishing according to the inverse square law, and reaching half-strength at 8 meters. Any sentient being within this field comes under the impression that SCP-247 is completely harmless, regardless of prior knowledge or experience. Individuals in this field also show extreme reluctance to harm or allow others to harm SCP-247, even while being actively harmed by the subject. This psychic field can be blocked with SCP-148, or avoided by striking from while outside its effective range. The memetic effect is not blocked by SCP-148. As of yet, no one has been able to see SCP-247 as anything but a small striped cat. Typically, SCP-247 will begin to purr or mew when approached by a human. The human will remark that this is adorable, an approach to pet the subject. This has been observed even in persons who strongly dislike cats. SCP-247 has been known to accept affection from its victims for upwards of 7 minutes before disemboweling and devouring them. Genetic analysis shows slight deviation from a typical Bengal Tiger's genotype, indicating possible contamination data expunged. All further breeding experiments require 05 level approval. The resulting hybrids have been designated SCP-247-1. Addendum 247-A, a series of tests in exposing SCP-247 and the control subjects to various non-human animals. Control testing took place in an exact replica of SCP-247's enclosure. Control-A is a yellow kitten, matching SCP-247's apparent size and age. Control-B is a fully grown Bengal Tiger, matching SCP-247's actual weight. Control-Log 247-A-1, date, 2010. Test subject, a mixed breed dog, mostly terrier, a known cat chaser. Control-Test-A, subject immediately began barking and ran at the control, which retreated up a nearby tree. Control-Test-B, subject cowered in the corner as far from the control as possible. Control-Test-A took no notice of subject. Results. Subject ran toward SCP-247, barking loudly. At approximately 5 meters away, subject slowed to a halt and became silent. At this point, SCP-247 rolled over and made a mewing sound believed to be a sign of annoyance. The subject retreated to a far corner of the enclosure, with its tail between its legs. Notes. That was extremely odd. Further testing recommended. Researcher S. Approved, 05- experiment-log, 247-A-02-I-I-I, date, 2010. Test subject, a male tabby kitten with the same apparent age as SCP-247. Control-Test-A, subject played with the control in the manner expected of kittens. Control-Test-B, subject climbed a tree and attempted to hide itself from the control, displaying visible signs of terror. Results. Test 1. Subject approached SCP-247 and mewed. SCP-247 responded in kind and played with the tabby kitten. The resulting footage is extremely odd. At one point, SCP-247 lifts the subject, which appears to be the same size as SCP-247, with a single forepaw. While at another point, SCP-247 lifts the subject with its mouth, clearly showing that its mouth is much larger than it appears to be. The leading researcher characterized this as adorable, but remarked that it gave him a headache. Due to a faulty recorder, this test had to be repeated. Results. Test 2. Subject approached SCP-247 as above. SCP-247 made a deep purring sound, analogous to a growl. Subject reacted as in Control-Test-B. Notes. This seems to indicate 247 has some degree of conscious control over its apparent appearance. Researcher S. Experiment Log, 247A-3 Date, 2010. Test Subject. An adult male deer, a normal prey animal for a Bengal tiger. Control-B and SCP-247 were not fed for three days prior to this experiment. Control-Test-A. Subject grazed. Control fell asleep two minutes into the experiment. Control-Test-B. Control attacked, killed, and devoured Subject, which behaved normally for a deer trapped in an enclosed space with a large predator. Results. Subject began grazing as in Control-Test-A. SCP-247 approached it calmly and killed it with a single bite to the neck, then proceeded to devour the subject. Test was repeated without SCP-247 being forced to fast. SCP-247 completely ignored the subject for over a day, before apparently becoming hungry and killing it, again with a single bite to the neck. Notes. SCP-247 seems to prefer humans, both as food and for entertainment. Other prey animals presented to SCP-247 were all killed in a single strike, while humans are invariably allowed to pet the SCP for some time before being killed, and are sometimes mauled and played with the way a cat will play with a mouse. Furthermore, the SCP has killed every human it has had the opportunity to kill, regardless of hunger. Researcher S. Experiment log 247-A-8. Date. 2010. Test Subject. An adult female chimpanzee. Control-Test-A. Subject and control ignored one another. Control-Test-B. Subject retreated to a tree, showing some signs of unease. Control displayed some curiosity towards the subject, but did not attack. Results. Subject approached SCP-247, made noises identified as signs of affection, and began to groom SCP-247. SCP-247 allowed the subject to groom it for over an hour, then messily killed and devoured it. Notes. This seems to be its typical reaction to unfamiliar prey animals. It seems to prefer to prey on apes with advanced social behavior. Experiments with gorillas and other social apes have shown similar results. Essentially, SCP-247 is a large predator that has somehow adapted to take advantage of the largest available food source. Humans. We should investigate all future reports of man-eating tigers, in case there are more of these things. Researcher-S. Experiment log. 247-A-12. Date. 2010. Test Subject. An adult female grizzly bear. Control-Test-A. Control fled up a tree in terror. Subject ignored it. Control-Test-B. Subject and control acted nervously, and gave one another as large a birth as possible. Results. Initially, Subject and SCP-247 ignored one another. At one point, Subject came very close to SCP-247, resulting in SCP-247 giving a warning growl. Subject responded with hostility. Subject aborted, due to possible harm to SCP-247. Subject tranquilized by Foundation personnel, and subsequently killed by SCP-247. Notes. Future tests involving animals potentially capable of killing or injuring a Bengal tiger are cancelled. Researcher-S. Experiment log. 247-A-13. Date. 2010. Test Subject. An adult female Bengal tiger. Control-Test-A. Control fled up a tree in terror. Subject ignored it. Control-Test-B. Subject and control greeted one another, established the order of social dominance, then both fell asleep. Results. Identical to Control-Test-B. Notes. Interestingly, SCP-247 was the beta animal in this interaction. Researcher-S. Experiment log. 247-A-14. Date. 2010. Test Subject. An adult male Bengal tiger. Control-Test-A. Control fled up a tree in terror. Subject ignored it. Control-Test-B. Omitted. Record of normal Bengal tiger mating behavior substituted. Results. As expected based on Control-B. Data-Expunged. Notes. Researcher-S has been removed from this project for lax security in his experiments, although, in light of his injuries, further disciplinary measures have been deemed unnecessary. Data-Expunged, which seems to have benefited from a form of hybrid vigor, has been designated SCP-247-1. Considering that SCP-247 is likely to have bred naturally in the wild, Mobile Task Force Iota V, Tiger-Bait, has been formed and assigned to hunt down and contain or destroy all incidences of the hybrid SCP-247-1. 05. Lesson complete. If you missed the previous orientation, go watch SCP-246, Prophetic Projector, right now. Or for the complete course, watch this playlist.