January 22, 2016 Woodbine, MD A raccoon, a wild turkey, two alligators, a boa constrictor and several birds were among dozens of sick or dead animals found by police on a rehabilitation farm. Eleven animal cruelty charges were filed against the owners. ReptilesOther
January 21, 2016 Los Angeles, CA Firefighters rescued a Los Angeles Zoo employee who fell into a gorilla enclosure while landscaping the gorilla habitat. The exhibit’s apes were secured in their sleeping quarters. Primates
January 20, 2016 Charlestown, IN A red kangaroo died after zookeepers failed to obtain veterinary care for him, even though they knew he was ill. They also failed to have a necropsy performed to determine the cause of death. Other
January 20, 2016 Charlestown, IN Zookeepers failed to obtain veterinary care for three otters who died. Keepers also failed to have necropsies performed to determine the cause of death. Other
January 18, 2016 Orlando, FL A 33-year-old Commerson’s dolphin named Betsy died at Seaworld’s Aquatica water park in Orlando. SeaWorld had relocated Betsy from its San Diego theme park the previous week. Marine
January 8, 2016 Portland, OR A man stole a 2-foot-long black pastel ball python from a pet store by stuffing it down his pants. The snake was brought back to the store five days later in a bucket, unharmed. The man who returned the snake said he bought the python from another man, but returned it to the store after seeing news coverage about the theft. Reptiles
January 1, 2016 Granbury, TX Police officers found the zebra roaming just south of Granbury. They caught it once, but it escaped and then they caught it again. The animal was unharmed, and its owner contacted the sheriff’s office to pick it up. Other
March 17, 2015 Webster, MA A Massachusetts couple had their marmoset confiscated after purchasing her from Florida. Primates
December 30, 2015 Brandenton, FL A man out running spotted a 70 lb red-tailed boa constrictor and notified park rangers. The snake was captured. Reptiles
December 26, 2015 Fresno, CA A 7-month-old male warthog named Kito died of liver failure. It was determined that his liver was poisoned by a plant toxin, but the source – whether it was in food or in a plant eaten inside the warthog enclosure – is not known, according to zoo officials. Other