August 23, 2012 Okeechobee, FL A 9-year old macaque owned as a pet was shot and killed after he attacked his owner. The macaque escaped from the home and when his owner tried to catch him with a net, the macaque attacked – biting him in the butt & thigh and tearing apart his right hand severing tendons. The owners friend shot the macaque to stop the attack. Primates
August 23, 2012 Orlando, FL A man tried boarding his flight back home to Brazil from Orlando with 27 snakes hidden in his checked-in luggage. The man is being held by order of the U.S. Marshals. Reptiles
August 23, 2012 Denver Zoo, CO A sea lion named Bismarck, who was missing his back flippers, died at the Denver Zoo while he was under anesthesia for surgery. He was found in 2008 a an orphaned pup missing his front flippers and transferred to the Denver Zoo in 2009. Marine
August 23, 2012 Chesterfield, VA A business owner discovered a 6-8 foot red tail boa in his supply room and called police. It is believed to be a former pet and officials are waiting for the owner to come forward. Reptiles
August 21, 2012 West Valley City, UT A woman and her dog were attacked by a snake believed to be a boa or a python in their backyard. The dog was attacked first, and when the woman tried to pry the snake’s mouth open to release her dog, she was bitten. The snake proceeded to wrap itself around the woman and started to squeeze. She was able to pull the snake off of her and the snake escaped and is at large. The snake is believed to be a former pet. Reptiles
August 20, 2012 New Orleans, LA A large snake has been spotted in a residential neighborhood. The snake had been seen before and believed to be a ball python that was probably a former pet. Reptiles
August 20, 2012 New Orleans, LA A six-foot snake believed to be a ball python has been loose in a residential neighborhood for over a week. The snake is believe be a former pet. Reptiles
August 20, 2012 Mount Pleasant, DC A 6-foot long ball python was found near a sidewalk in a residentail area. Officials believe the snake was a former pet that was released in a nearby park. Reptiles
August 18, 2012 West Valley City, UT A woman working in her yard was attacked by a large snake, believed to be a boa or a python, probably someone’s former or escaped pet. The woman, upon trying to rescue her dog, was bitten and sustained injury from the snake wrapping itself around her and being squeezed. Reptiles
August 14, 2012 Seattle, WA A 7-foot reticulated python was reported missing by a homeless man. The snake went missing around Seattle park. It is legal to own a snake in Seattle that is less than 8-feet long. Reptiles