Exotic Incident #2201
Incident Date:
05/11/2015
Location:
Greenville, WI - USA
Facility Name:
Special Memories Zoo
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Legal/illegal issue (LI)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Kangaroo, Pygmy Goat
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A 5-month old joey kangaroo was stolen from his mother’s pouch along with 4 baby pygmy goats who were being bottle-fed from the Special Memories Zoo. The mother kangaroo was injured in the process of having her baby snatched. Officials have stated that the babies will not survive for long without expert care.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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