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January 23, 2009
Jacksonville, FL

Kaleb, the youngest of 11 bonobos at the Jacksonville Zoo, died suddenly. Kaleb was found non-responsive at about 1:00pm. Efforts to resuscitate him failed.

  • Primates
January 23, 2009
Boyd, TX

Interns at the International Exotic Animal Sanctuary found a wooden create containing a very frightened and cold bobcat. The bobcat had been sealed inside the crate which had to be broken apart to free the bobcat.

  • Small Cats
January 21, 2009
North Attleboro, MA

Police summoned to a home to serve a restraining order confiscated two baby alligators kept in fish tanks in the home’s basement.

  • Reptiles
January 20, 2009
Las Vegas, NV

Parents were charged with child abuse in connection with an attack by an 18-ft. python on their 3-year-old son. The child was bitten and squeezed to the point of unconsciousness. One of the parents stabbed the snake to free the child. The snake was subsequently euthanized due to the knife wounds.

  • Reptiles
January 18, 2009
Thurmont, MD

A zoo worker was attacked and seriously injured by one of two jaguars. The worker had failed to secure the area. Both jaguars, Diego and Evita, were then quarantined for 30 days observation.

  • Big Cats
January 18, 2009
Thurmont, MD

Zoo worker is attacked and seriously injured by one of two jaguars. Worker failed to secure area. Both jaguars, Diego and Evita, are now quarantined for 30 days observation.

  • Big Cats
January 17, 2009
Ingram, TX

Kimra, a 300-lb Bengal tiger, escaped from his enclosure but was humanely tranquilized and kept by authorities until his possessor improved the integrity of Kimra’s compound. The possessor is legally licensed to keep the tiger.

  • Big Cats
January 14, 2009
Baltimore, MD

Charley, a 28-year-old chimpanzee, died at the Maryland Zoo. Keepers found Charley dead. It is believed he died overnight without showing any signs of illness. Charley is the third adult chimp to die at the zoo in the past two years.

  • Primates
January 13, 2009
Clearwater, FL

Florida game officials attempted to capture a rhesus macaque monkey sighted in a tree near the intersection of two highways.

  • Primates
January 9, 2009
Buffalo, NY

19-year-old Simba, an African male lion at the Buffalo Zoo, was euthanized due to continued deteriorating health conditions.

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