January 16, 2002 Bayview, TX The body of “pet” giraffe Winnie was found two weeks after she escaped from her enclosure on a ranch that sold tours. Other
January 16, 2002 Newark, DE The body of a 42-year-old man who lived with seven Nile Monitor lizards was discovered being eaten by his “pets.” Reptiles
January 14, 2002 Palm Beach, FL A 31-year-old man was bitten by a captive diamondback rattlesnake. He was treated at a nearby hospital. Reptiles
January 11, 2002 James City, VA A “pet” Arizona desert king snake escaped its enclosure and was still roaming the James River Elementary School. Reptiles
January 10, 2002 Knoxville, TN A “pet” monkey accused of biting a neighbor was held pending investigation. Primates
January 1, 2002 Arroyo Hondo, NM A 61-year-old woman was killed by her son’s “pet” wolf-hybrid. Other
December 17, 2001 New Orleans, LA Police were on the lookout for three poisonous snakes stolen from an apartment on New Years Eve. Reptiles
December 10, 2001 West Haven, CT A 25-year-old man was bitten by his poisonous “pet” cobra snake. Man was hospitalized for several days while undergoing antivenintreatment. Surgery might be necessary to repair the damage done by the venom. Reptiles
December 9, 2001 Gaithersburg, MD A 6-ft-long “pet” boa constrictor was recovered from a neighbor’s basement several weeks after it was reported missing from its aquarium. Reptiles
December 6, 2001 Davie, FL A 7-year-old boy was taken to the hospital for stitches after being attacked and bitten “bone-deep” on his neck by a 40-lb declawed African serval at the PepsiCo International picnic. The child was walking by when an unattended serval leaped on him and knocked him to the ground. Pangaea Productions was hired to bring the serval and other animals to the event as entertainment. Small Cats