August 27, 2013 San Antonio, TX Bella, the beluga whale, died at SeaWorld San Antonio of unknown causes and was the 13th death for this park since 1995. Five of the 13 were under the age of 5. Marine
August 26, 2013 Detroit, MI A Savannah hybrid cat named “Chum” who had escaped from a private resident was shot and killed by neighbors. The 25-pound, 3-year old cat’s body was discovered in a trash bin. Small Cats
August 25, 2013 Washington, DC A panda at the National Zoo gave birth to twin cubs – one alive and the other stillborn. Bears
August 25, 2013 Charlestown, IN Zookeepers failed to obtain veterinary care for a serval that died allegedly without having shown any clinical signs of disease or injury. They also failed to have a necropsy performed to determine the cause of death. Small Cats
August 25, 2013 Charlestown, IN Zoo owner Tim Stark failed to obtain veterinary care for a male red kangaroo after he noticed that the animal’s feet were swollen shortly after he arrived at the zoo. Stark gave him an unknown amount of Benadryl. The kangaroo died a few days later. Stark also failed to have a necropsy performed to determine the cause of death. Other
August 25, 2013 Charlestown, IN Zookeepers failed to obtain veterinary care for a coatimundi that died allegedly without having shown any clinical signs of disease or injury. They also failed to have a necropsy performed to determine the cause of death. Other
August 22, 2013 Stillwater, MN A resident found a five-foot long boa constrictor on his backyard deck. Staff from the MN Herpetological Society were called and took the snake. Reptiles
August 22, 2013 Sioux City, IA A Sioux City man was found keeping a baby alligator, ball python and a red-tail boa. It is illegal to keep these animals as pets in the city and the animals were sent to licensed zoos. Reptiles
August 21, 2013 Charlestown, IN An ocelot died following a “caging incident,” and keepers failed to obtain veterinary care or have a necropsy performed to determine the cause of death. Small Cats
August 15, 2013 Bennington, VT A woman walking her dog encountered a brown and yellow snake about 10-feet long, presumed to be a boa constrictor. Animal control was called but did not offer help. Instead, the snake was taken away by a passerby. The animal appeared to be sick. Reptiles