November 3, 2006 Corpus Christi, TX A “pet” primate broke out of the truck where he had been left. The young baboon unlocked the door of the truck and entered the building his “owner” had gone into. The Tower II building’s employees took care of the young baboon, named Able, and were able to track down his “owner” from the tag on one of the dogs who escaped along with the baboon. The other dog was loose and still missing. The baboon’s “owner” stated this incident had never happened before. Primates
November 2, 2006 Jordan, MT A 106-lb wolf that had eluded trackers was finally shot from the air. The wolf was tested for DNA samples and was the product of “human-manipulated breeding” in a domestic, captive situation, according to Montana Fish and Wildlife. The wolf was blamed for killing more than 120 sheep. If the wolf’s possessor were identified, he would be liable for damages, state widlife officials said. Other
November 2, 2006 Hillsdale County, MI Residents reported seeing a large black “panther”-like cat near their homes on Chester Street. Police reported getting information on the sighting but they could not confirm it. Big Cats
October 31, 2006 Davie, FL A south Florida landscaper was ambushed and attacked by a kangaroo in a resident’s backyard a couple of weekends earlier. Other
October 28, 2006 Liberty Township, OH A man who bought a monkey over the Internet from a woman in Idaho was bitten on the hand while feeding the 16-lb primate at his home. The man had the option of getting rabies shots or giving up the monkey to be tested, requiring euthanization as the rabies test for animals is a fatal test. Primates
October 25, 2006 Marquette County, WI A woman was bitten by her “pet” lemur and taken to the hospital. Other
October 16, 2006 Copley Township, OH A USDA veterinarian was attacked by a tiger during a follow-up inspection of animals at the L&L Exotic Animal Farm. The tiger grabbed her right arm and pulled her toward the cage. She suffered scratches, bruising, and torn clothing and was treated at the Akron General Medical Center. Federal charges were pending against facility owner Lorenza Pearson, who had been cited by the USDA for 900 violations of animal care rules. Big Cats
October 16, 2006 Monroe, MI A “pet” wallaby or kangaroo escaped from his home and was subsequently found dead in an neighbor’s yard. Other
October 16, 2006 Fleetwood, NC A woman was bitten after crossing a barrier fence and putting her arm into a cage to pet a leopard at the New River Zoo; she suffered severe cuts requiring surgery. The leopard was euthanized to test for rabies. The zoo subsequently closed temporarily, pending results of an investigation into the incident. Big Cats
October 13, 2006 Chester, NY A “pet” sika deer escaped from his pen by jumping over an 8-ft fence. The deer was subsequently shot by a hunter. Other