Lorikeet at Palm Beach Zoo has Gone Missing
Incident Date:
05/01/2024
Location:
West Palm Beach, FL - USA
Facility Name:
Palm Beach Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Lorikeet
Animal disposition:
Other
Summary:
West Palm Beach, FL – A lorikeet living at the Palm Beach Zoo named Catherine has gone missing, prompting a police investigation as zoo employees believe that the bird was stolen. The West Palm Beach Police Department is investigating the case as larceny, WPEC reported. Florida law considers theft of a zoo animal a felony. Guests are able to enter Lorikeet Loft and purchase a small cup of nectar to feed the lorikeets as they land on the guests’ arms, hands and shoulders to drink the nectar.
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