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
December 25, 2015 Montgomery, AL Willie, a 12-year-old reticulated giraffe at the Montgomery Zoo, died due to a knotted rope inside his intestines which led to an intestinal blockage and then aspiration pneumonia. Officials believe the rope was mixed in with hay that the giraffe ate. Other
December 22, 2015 San Antonio, TX An 18-year old orca died at SeaWorld San Antonio, the third to die at the Texas park in 6 months. Marine
December 15, 2015 Estero, FL A pet 6-foot-6-inch red-tailed albino boa constrictor escaped, and the owner posted a request for help on Craigslist instead of bringing it to the attention of law enforcement. Red-tailed boas are not regulated in Florida. Reptiles
December 10, 2015 Franklin County, FL Neighbors reported seeing a loose monkey, believed to be a macaque, in their neighborhood and alerted officials. Primates
December 10, 2015 Fairfield, ME A woman called police after finding a python slithering through her apartment. After the snake was taken away, a neighbor came forward to claim the snake, who had escaped presumably through the ceiling. Reptiles
December 10, 2015 Baltimore, MD A tip lead authorities to confiscate dozens of sick snakes from a Baltimore apartment. Reptiles
December 9, 2015 Topeka, KS A 1.5 year old male golden lion tamarin died after being found unconscious following an incident with another tamarin. Primates
December 8, 2015 Sacramento, CA An exotic pet store caught fire and killed several animals including snakes. Reptiles