November 12, 2010 Kansas City, KS A meerkat was dropped off at an Overland Park Petco. The meerkat had been missing from the Kansas City Zoo. Police are looking for the man who dropped off the meerkat. Other
November 12, 2010 Waskom, TX A Harrison County man in his 60’s was killed by his pet deer. The 550lb deer pinned the man against a fence and gored/trampled him. The deer was shot and killed. Other
November 12, 2010 Oneida Castle, NY A pet Capuchin monkey that escaped from its owner bit a central New York woman and had to be euthanized to test for rabies. Although the possessor had a rabies certificate and an exotic pet license, under state law, the animal had to be tested for rabies – it tested negative. Primates
November 4, 2010 Panama City Beach, FL A baby dolphin died after falling from an exhibit at the Gulf World Marine Park. Staff members commented that dolphins have fallen from the exhibit in the past. Marine
October 22, 2010 Rock Springs, WI A 7-year old Siberian tiger grabbed and pulled the arm of a 38-year old volunteer into his cage at the Big Cat Rescue and Educational Center in Rock Springs. The volunteer was pulled away by other volunteers and treated for his injuries. Big Cats
October 20, 2010 Harlem, NY A Parks Dept. employee found a 6-foot python in the Harlem park while picking up trash. The python was thought to be someone’s pet that was abandoned due to its size or aggression. It will likely be taken to a sanctuary. Reptiles
October 19, 2010 Kansas City, MO A 21 year old, 300-pound chimp escaped from its owner and ran rampant through a Kasas City neighborhood damaging cars, property, and scaring people. The owner has been in legal trouble over the chimp since 1995. The chimp had previously injured/bitten people. Primates
October 11, 2010 Idaville, IN Two tigers escaped their pens from Great Cats of Indiana and roamed the compound within the perimeter fence. Because they were trying to jump the perimeter fence, the owner made the decision to shoot them – one was injured and one was killed. Big Cats
October 8, 2010 Bethel, CT The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection seized an African serval cat that was living in a residential basement. It is illegal to possess African servals in the state. The animals was transferred to a facility in Florida. The owner was arrested and fined. Small Cats
October 4, 2010 Orlando, FL Kalina, a 25-year old orca at SeaWorld, died due to a “sudden illness.” This was the third killer-whale death at SeaWorld in four months. Cause of death was determined t be Bacterial Septicemia. Marine