October 6, 2006 Ramapo, NY A 3-ft-tall wallaby spent 24 hours on the loose in the countryside. Animal Control officers subsequently recaptured the animal. Other
October 4, 2006 Hesperia, CA A tiger escapes from a handler at the Cinema Safari Zoo during preparations for a photo shoot and attempted to attack a donkey. The tiger was sedated and returned to its cage. The donkey was not injured. Big Cats
October 2, 2006 South Florida, FL A 31-year-old man was bitten on the hand by his cobra snake. Reptiles
September 25, 2006 Lempster, NH Seven wolf-hybrids escaped from the Dancing Brooke Lodge Sanctuary. All were captured or returned on their own after neighbors took arms to protect pets and children. Other
September 12, 2006 Nickerson, KS Five camels and a zebra escaped from their enclosure. Four of the camels were killed after causing two traffic accidents. One of the drivers was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The fifth camel and zebra were recaptured. Other
September 11, 2006 Balm, FL A man was attacked by a tiger upon entering the big cat’s cage. He suffered cuts on his left shoulder and a gash on his lip that required stitches. Big Cats
September 7, 2006 Grants Pass, OR A 3-ft-long alligator was captured after he was spotted in the road. Reptiles
August 31, 2006 El Paso, TX El Paso Zoo collections supervisor Allan Seidon was fired for allegedly failing to follow animal handling policies and procedures during an incident on 08/01/06 in which it was reported that he struck Juno, a 39-year-old Asian elephant. This was the second allegation of abuse at the zoo involving Seidon, who was seen on a 1999 training tape beating Sissy, an Asian elephant who was subsequently relocated to the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. Elephants