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Steve, a pet tortoise, escaped and was on the loose in the neighborhood for several hours. A Facebook post from a soon-to-open exotic pet store helped reunite Steve with his family.

Penny, a 37-year-old African elephant, was euthanized after she fell in her exhibit and was unable to stand.

A 100-pound albino Burmese python was reported missing by his owner, prompting local officials to issue a safety advisory. However, the snake returned home on his own.

Elly, a 46-year-old Eastern black rhinoceros, died. She was anesthetized after a surgery on one of her legs showed that she had been enduring extreme pain. The zoo’s team of veterinarian experts determined that her quality of life had deteriorated such that the humane decision would be to not wake her from surgery.

Tumbo, a 42-year-old Nile hippopotamus, was euthanized after weeks of being ill.

A woman found a ball python slithering up the wall of her apartment’s bathroom. An animal services officer captured the snake, which they believe was someone’s pet.

A snake believed to be a ball python was found in Kiwanis Park and was taken to the police department. It is likely that this snake was someone’s pet.

Two men — one in a clown mask and the other with a snake — were scaring children. Authorities say the snake was a 3- to 4-foot boa constrictor.

A Fish and Game Officer seized two alligators from a home. A permit is required to keep alligators in New Hampshire.

A Fish and Game Officer captured a bearded dragon that was walking through a yard.