March 11, 2013 Newburgh, NY A venomous African snake was seized when it was discovered following the arrest of its owner. The police were called in for domestic violence. Reptiles
March 11, 2013 San Antonio, TX Boo, a 59-year-old male Asian elephant who was suffering from lymphoma, was euthanized due to a declining quality of life. Elephants
March 7, 2013 Gentry, AR A 7-month-old male lion was found dead in his enclosure. A zookeeper had put a collar on the lion, left the lion alone, and when he returned, it appeared that the lion had been strangled by the collar. Big Cats
March 6, 2013 Dunlop, CA A female volunteer for Project Survival Cat Haven in Dunlop, CA was killed by a male African lion. The lion was in turn killed by authorities. The lion was hand-raised by humans at the organization. Big Cats
March 3, 2013 Coloradon Springs, CO Eva, a 7-year old howler monkey, escaped her enclosure and was spotted by zoo visiters before being captured by staff. Primates
February 28, 2013 Troutman, NC A customer was allowed to lie face-to-face on the floor with a white tiger cub, who bit the man on the nose. Big Cats
February 21, 2013 Portland, OR Ammon Covino, the co-owner of the Portland Aquarium and president of the ID Aquarium, was arrested on charges of illegally harvesting marine mammals (eagle rays and lemon sharks) without proper permits. Christopher Conk, secretary of ID Aquarium was also arrested on identical charges. If convicted under the Lacy Act,they face up to five years in prison on each count. Marine
February 20, 2013 Hillsborough County, CO An emu that was running loose in a neighborhood was attacked by two dogs and later died. Police are searching for the owner. Other
February 19, 2013 Philadelphia, PA A city police officer killed an 80-pound Husky when it killed a doe at the Erie Zoo. The guardian of the dog will be cited for failing to control the animal. Other
February 12, 2013 Fairfield, CA Vacaville police found approximately 50 pounds of marijuana and a handgun in a vehicle they stopped driven by a couple, and upon a search of the couple’s residence, found more marijuana, seven more guns, over $29,000 in cash and a 3-foot dwarf caiman. It is illegal to own caimans in California. The couple were arrested and the caiman was taken to a humane society. Reptiles