May 11, 2015 Greenville, WI A 5-month old joey kangaroo was stolen from his mother’s pouch along with 4 baby pygmy goats who were being bottle-fed from the Special Memories Zoo. The mother kangaroo was injured in the process of having her baby snatched. Officials have stated that the babies will not survive for long without expert care. Other
May 3, 2015 Bentonville, AR A man fishing caught a piranha in Lake Bentonville. The fish is believed to have been turned loose by a former pet owner. Other
May 1, 2015 Oklahoma City, OK The Oklahoma City Zoo went into lockdown mode when a tiger escaped her enclosure. The tiger was later tranquilized and caught. Big Cats
April 29, 2015 Muskogee, OK A pet zebra bit off a piece of a man’s nipple. The guardian did not have the proper permit and was ordered to re-home the zebra within 30 days. The woman has had the zebra for over 10 years and this was the first incident involving the animal. Other
April 28, 2015 Baltimore, MD An iconic polar bear named Magnet was euthanized after his health took a decline possibly from kidney disease. Bears
April 23, 2015 Corpus Christi, TX Nearly 400 fish and marine animals were killed, including their iconic sand tiger shark, after a chemical mix-up at the Texas State Aquarium. Marine
April 22, 2015 Covington, KY A man was arrested for smuggling No. American wood turtles from the U.S. to Hong Kong. The man was part of a group working to smuggle turtles. Reptiles
April 22, 2015 Hartford, CT A five-foot, 50-pound alligator was found dead near a pond. The gator is believed to have been an exotic pet released by an irresponsible guardian and is presumed to have died in pain and in distress. Reptiles
April 20, 2015 Memphis, TN A pet macaw escaped from its cage and flew onto a nearby tree. The bird could not be coaxed back down. Other
April 20, 2015 El Paso, TX A lion-tailed macaque named Tango was euthanized at the El Paso Zoo after being found unconscious with a head wound. Primates