Virginia State Police Seize Live Animals, Dead Animals, and Various Body Parts from Natural Bridge Zoo Following Animal Cruelty Complaints
Incident Date:
12/11/2023
Location:
Natural Bridge, VA - USA
Facility Name:
Natural Bridge Zoo
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Legal/illegal issue (LI)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Zebras, Giraffes
Animal disposition:
Removed/Re-housed
Summary:
Following complaints from a confidential informant who worked at the zoo stating that they had witnessed animal cruelty at the facility, the Virginia State Police seized 95 animals (including 16 capuchins, 14 tortoises, five lemurs, and two Burmese pythons), 28 dead animals (including alligators, a dog, a lemur, and a llama), and various animal body parts from The Natural Bridge Zoo in Virginia after they were allegedly discovered living in “filthy” habitats. The body parts discovered included legs, a head, the skin, and tails from giraffes, the legs of a zebra, and the head of a mandrill.
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