Search Exotic Incidents Database

A 4-ft-long South American caiman that escaped from Witty Kitties animal shelter was fatally shot by a resident.

A 6-ft-long kangaroo named Buddy escaped from the Carroll County Petting Zoo when winds blew his cage door open. He was spotted by a motorist about a mile away in a cow pasture and was caught using a net.

A wallaby was captured by Animal Control after being spotted by construction workers.

A boy was attacked by a “pet” vervet monkey living in the neighborhood.

Animal Control officers found an alligator in a park and captured him. The officers located the “owner” who stated that he could no longer afford to keep the animal so he let the alligator go.

A wallaroo that escaped his enclosure and was loose for over a month was subsequently recaptured and returned.

Serval cats escaped or were deliberately released from their enclosures. One was found.

A woman was mauled by a 500-lb bear in her home. The bear escaped from its pen and broke into the woman’s house. The woman was hospitalized for her injuries. She suffered a bruised lung, broken rib, and lacerations.

Animal Control officers seized 19 wolf-dog hybrids after they were found unattended, chained to trees, with no food and shelter.

A bear cub was killed in a fire at an exotic animal farm. Officials said there were at least three bears, one lion, and another wild cat in the cages at the exotic animal farm.