June 9, 2016 San Diego, CA A pilot whale named Bubbles died at SeaWorld San Diego. Bubbles, who was captured in the wild at a young age, spent over two decades at Marineland in CA before being moved to SeaWorld in 1987. Marine
June 9, 2016 Ada, OK Branden Ashley Rowell was arrested with 2 1/2 pounds of methamphetamine and a 3 1/2 foot long alligator. Game wardens took the alligator. Reptiles
June 9, 2016 Holladay, UT Three 8-foot pythons went missing while the owner was out of town. Reptiles
June 8, 2016 Albuquerque, NM 18-year-old Bengal tiger Scout died of liver cancer. Zoo officials euthanized him after his quality of life deteriorated. Big Cats
June 7, 2016 Salt Lake City, UT A 4-year-old leopard named Zeya escaped from her enclosure at Hogle Zoo. After she was spotted outside her enclosure, guests were ushered into nearby buildings. She was located and tranquilized within about half an hour by zoo personnel. Big Cats
June 7, 2016 Merrimack, NH Police officers captured a ball python found on a driveway. It is believed to have been someone’s pet. Reptiles
June 6, 2016 Madison, WI George, a 44-year-old white rhinoceros, was euthanized due to deteriorating health. He lived at the zoo for 40 years. Other
June 6, 2016 Lake Placid, MI A 5- to 6-foot-long red tail boa constrictor was reported stolen from an enclosure in the backyard of a residence. Police searched the area. Reptiles
June 5, 2016 Chester, PA Acting on a tip, rescuers discovered a four-foot long alligator swimming in a covered bathtub in a basement. His mouth was taped shut. A starved dog was also found in an enclosed box on the property. Both animals were transported to veterinarians. Reptiles
June 5, 2016 Fruitvale, CO Cassandra Britton’s 5-foot-long python, Mojito, escaped from her house. He has not been located. Reptiles