December 22, 2016 Knoxville, TN Mondo, a 44-year-old Southern white rhino, died. He was euthanized due to declining health. Other
December 21, 2016 Spokane, WA Three pet wallabies were killed and partially eaten by the owner’s dog. Other
December 21, 2016 Albuquerque, NM Luke, a 5-year-old Queensland koala, died of cancer. He was euthanized when his condition deteriorated rapidly. Other
December 21, 2016 Biloxi, MS A dead Burmese python was found by a residential street. Experts believe the snake was a pet that escaped and was killed. Reptiles
December 19, 2016 Winchester, VA Two 10-month-old Siberian lynx were stolen from their kennel at Wilson’s Wild Animal Park, a private zoo. Small Cats
December 19, 2016 Sacramento, CA Jasper, a 27-year-old plain-colored Amazon parrot, died. He was diagnosed with a severe heart condition two years ago, and was euthanized after an exam revealed that his heart problems had worsened and that he had developed liver disease. Other
December 18, 2016 Cape Coral, FL A Savannah cat named Tamsyn went missing from a private home. Small Cats
December 17, 2016 Columbia, SC Petunia, a 44-year-old African elephant, died after a sudden illness. She was euthanized after staff found her unable to stand. Elephants
December 14, 2016 Sarasota, FL A Florida police sergeant was called to a resident’s front yard to capture an alligator. The alligator’s snout was taped shut and it had been tagged by a trapper. Investigators determined the reptile had recently been stolen when someone broke into the trapper’s trailer. Reptiles