December 20, 2010 Fayetteville, AR A man, Jason Wiles, was sent to the hospital after an being bit by his pet green mamba snake. Green mamba’s come from South Africa and is listed as one of the top ten most dangerous snakes. Their bites are considered lethal. The man possessed several other snakes on his property including cobras and pit vipers. All the snakes were confiscated and destroyed. Reptiles
December 17, 2010 Rogersville, TN Deputies with the HCSO Narcotics Unit found, and was assaulted by, aggressive primates while conducting a search for methamphetamine production. One of the primates attacked and ripped an officer’s jacket. The man was taken into custody for drug related charges but was not cited for the primates as they are legal in Tennessee. Primates
December 10, 2010 West Palm Beach, FL A camel being used for a Christmas performance at the First Baptist Church of West Palm Beach fell off the stage onto the audience. Other
December 9, 2010 West Greenwich, RI An emu escaped and caused chaos throughout a West Greenwich neighborhood. The bird was later caught and returned to its owner. Other
December 7, 2010 Central Falls, RI Fire in an apartment building is believed to be started by a heat lamp that was knocked over by a pet alligator. Officials responding to the fire discovered several reptiles including a 3-ft alligator, three 10-foot snakes, and a large iguana. Reptiles
December 3, 2010 Kansas City, MO An alligator was seized by officers during a routine traffic stop. The possessor of the alligator told police that he and his buddy were just hanging out. Certain exotic pets are prohibited in Missouri and Kansas City where the possessor purchased the alligator through Craig’s List and where he resides. The possessor was arrested for an unrelated outstanding warrant and animal control officers took the alligator to Monkey Island, an animal sanctuary. Reptiles
November 30, 2010 Blanchester, OH A man found a serval in his barn hovering over a domestic cat it had just killed. The serval belonged to a neighbor and had escaped 9 days prior. The serval remains with animal control officers while the possessor atempts to regain custody. Small Cats
November 19, 2010 Colorado Springs, CO A 20 year old giraffe named Uhura fell down an embankment at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and was euthanized after being rescued. Other
November 19, 2010 Lancaster, CA A California couple returning from a trip to the grocery store discovered a 9 ft red-tail Boa constrictor wrapped around their car’s engine. Animal control workers suspect it broke free from its owner’s care. Reptiles
November 18, 2010 Phoenix, AZ A man was bitten by his pet rhesus monkey as he was taking the animal to be euthanized. Primates