July 25, 2002 Sandy, UT A 16-year-old girl was bitten by her “pet” 6-ft-long African rock python, Junior, and suffered extensive puncture wounds to her fingers. Police used a scissor to release the snake’s hold. Reptiles
July 18, 2002 Okaloosa County, FL An escaped emu was killed after he chased one dog and harassed others. Other
July 17, 2002 Jonesboro, AR A neighbor found and killed an escaped 8-ft-long python snake in his backyard. Reptiles
July 15, 2002 Norfolk, VA Kalisa, a 3-year-old African lioness, killed another female lion in a fight over a wild duck that flew into the enclosure. Big Cats
July 11, 2002 Albuquerque, NM A 5-ft-long python escaped from his cage and was thought to be somewhere in the house or wandering the neighborhood. The home was the residence of two children. Reptiles
July 10, 2002 Bowie, MD A land tortoise was on the loose in Bowie. The “pet” tortoise escaped from her backyard while her guardians were out of town. Reptiles