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A woman was arrested after she allegedly vandalized six mailboxes and then crashed her car while carrying a bearded dragon in her bra. The lizard was turned over to an Animal Control Officer.

Honolulu Zoo visitors were rushed to safety when a chimpanzee escaped from its enclosure and was on the loose for about 10 minutes. Officials said the chimp was able to get a finger hold in the wall that allowed him to climb up to the top. A chimpanzee previously escaped from the same enclosure in 2014.

A group of workers saw a python in a grassy area near a gas station. They called 911, who then contacted animal control to come remove the snake. The snake was likely someone’s pet.

A local citizen called police after finding a lemur on their porch. He was brought to Amarillo Animal Management and Welfare and found to be in bad shape due to poor care. Officials located the owner of the lemur, who indicated they no longer have an interest in the animal because the amount of veterinary care that is needed.

A baby Western lowland gorilla died during birth due to complications. The mother, 11-year-old Macy, survived.

Two suspects were arrested for stealing two 12-inch Aztec boa constrictors and two albino tortoises from the Herp Hobby Shop. The boa constrictors were returned to the store. The tortoises have not been recovered.

A 17-year-old, captive-bred African lanner falcon performing in the “World of Flight” bird show at the Hogle Zoo deviated from its usual routine and landed in the wolves’ enclosure. The wolves immediately killed the falcon.

Cinta, a Sumatran tiger, became ill and died. According to the zoo, “Cinta experienced a sudden onset of not eating or drinking and became severely dehydrated.”

Little Rock police arrested three suspects following a break-in at the Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center. The three men caused thousands of dollars in damage to educational exhibits and fixtures, including releasing turtles all over the floor. Additionally, a 3-foot alligator was stolen and later recovered from a vehicle.

A zebra escaped from an Jennifer Caudill, whose family runs a traveling circus. The zebra was spotted grazing behind a neighbor’s RV. Police were unable to contain the zebra within the neighborhood, and it was next seen along a highway. One driver said the zebra ran into the driver’s side of his truck, shattering the side mirror glass and sending shards flying. The sheriff’s office aviation unit was called in, and they helped deputies on the ground corral and capture the zebra, who was then returned to its owner. This is the second time Caudill’s zebras have escaped; the first was in Philadelphia in 2015.