May 28, 2014 Portland, OR Documents released show multiple “sloppy” mistakes preceded the January death of a 20-year old orangutan at the Oregon Zoo. The zoo director and senior veternarian were dismissed. Primates
May 22, 2014 Whynnewood, OK A bear was allegedly left to languish and bleed for 2 weeks without proper medical care after being mauled by another bear. The bear has died. Bears
May 19, 2014 Hanover, PA A capuchin monkey named Bug escaped from his carrier during a rescue effort after a fire destroyed the animal rescue center where he lived. He was later caught and returned. Primates
May 16, 2014 Washington County, UT An escaped monkey roamed a neighborhood and bit the finger of a teenager before being caught and confiscated. The monkey’s guardian is being investigated for keeping the primate illegally. Primates
May 15, 2014 Las Vegas, NV A Savannah hybrid cat was on the loose in Las Vegas. The cat was returned to its guardian – investigation is ongoing. Small Cats
May 14, 2014 Rio Rancho, NM Animal control officers impounded a large sulcata tortoise who had escaped from a “secured” backyard. Reptiles
May 13, 2014 College Station, TX A woman found a 12-foot python in her bathroom and called police. The snake was captured and transported to a reptile rescue facility where the guardian eventually claimed it. Reptiles
May 6, 2014 Eaton, OH A 5-year old boy was bitten in the arm and face by a wolf hybrid kept as a pet. Other
May 6, 2014 Olathe, KS A 2-year old wallaby named Wally escaped his enclosure and was spotted hopping along a residential street. The animals was captured and returned to his guardian after several hours. Other
May 3, 2014 Chillicothe, MO A capuchin monkey escaped from its breeder and ran amok in a neighborhood before being shot and killed by police. Primates