March 25, 2012 Presque Isle State Park, PA A 2-1/2 feet long ball python captured at Presque Isle State Park has died. The snake was most likely a pet that was no longer wanted and dumped. The snake most likely died of respiratory complications from exposure. Reptiles
March 23, 2012 Albuquerque, NM Animal control officials confiscated 31 venomous snakes, 2 tarantulas 2 black widows and about 10 scorpions from an Albuquerque apartment. The collection of snakes included several cobras. The owner did not have proper permits required to keep the animals. Reptiles
March 23, 2012 Coon Rapids, MN A man was found with several species of pythons and boa restrictors, which are illegal in Minnosota. The city is working with the man. Reptiles
March 22, 2012 Levy County, FL Several complaints were made by citizens after three monkeys were spotted gallivanting around the east side of Levy County. The monkeys had been eating the local’s pet food and tearing up carports. Although the sheriff’s office had received several reports of monkey sightings, the monkeys have not been aggressive towards people. Primates
March 21, 2012 Portland, MI A friendly, domesticated arctic fox that either escaped or was turned loose was spotted around a Michigan community for about a week before being captured. A person in Lake Odessa who has another arctic fox agreed to take the animal. Other
March 20, 2012 Bradenton, FL An image of a monkey, most likely a Capuchin, is captured on serveillance video running loose at the Lakewood Business Park, going thorugh dumpsters. It is not known where the animal came from – most likely someone’s pet that got loose. Primates
March 19, 2012 Buffalo, NY A 400-pound adult male gorilla escaped his cage at the Buffalo Zoo, biting a female zookeeper before being tranquilized and captured. Primates
March 19, 2012 Ashley, PA A Java macaque monkey was on the loose for several hours after police tried to stop a man driving a stolen ATV. The monkey was unleashed and sitting on the rear of the vehicle. The monkey was turned over to the PA Game Commission as it is illegal to own a primate in Pennsylvania. The man was ordered to pay a $100 fine. Primates
March 15, 2012 Pensacola, FL A Pensacola woman’s pet snake went behind the dashboard of her car so she took the car to a mechanic to get it out. They were driving cross-country to Washington State. Reptiles
March 13, 2012 Staten Island, NY A 4-foot snake slithered out of a Staten Island man’s toilet. The California Kingsnake is thought to be somone’s escaped pet and was taken to a Manhattan sanctuary. Reptiles