February 23, 2016 Des Moines, IA A woman engaged in sexual acts with her pet boa constrictor. Her husband made the photos public, and she has been charged on three counts of bestiality. Reptiles
February 16, 2016 Council Bluffs, NE Ten ball pythons, ranging from two to five feet in length, were seized by police from a house. Private ownership of poisonous and constricting snakes is illegal in Council Bluffs. Reptiles
February 14, 2016 Pasco, WA Officers took two capuchin monkeys out of a couple’s home, and now an investigation is underway to find out whether the monkeys are legally owned. If it is determined that they are, then the monkeys will be returned to the couple. Primates
February 12, 2016 Stanton, CA Eric LeBlanc, a reptile enthusiast and pet store owner, reported that he continues to allow his three young children to play with reptiles despite repeated bites, including the following injuries: His daughter was bitten by a bearded dragon. His 2-year-old son was bitten on the forehead by a ball python. He recently had to move dozens of the apex predators into his home when a fire at his reptile store killed some of his animals and injured many more. Reptiles
February 11, 2016 Manitowoc, WI While searching for drugs, investigators found a 3-foot-long crocodile in the basement of a Manitowoc residence. The reptile — which is not permitted within city limits — was neglected and possibly in poor health. Officers removed the crocodile from the residence and turned it over to Wildlife of Wisconsin. Reptiles
February 10, 2016 Granbury, TX Police officers found a kangaroo in the road after responding to a call about a wild animal. The kangaroo’s owner claimed their pet a short time later. Other
February 10, 2016 Sacramento, CA A female tiger was killed by her mating partner at the Sacramento Zoo. 15-year-old Baha was attacked by 12-year-old Mohan during a “physical introduction.” The introduction became aggressive in less than 2 minutes. Big Cats
February 5, 2016 San Antonio, TX A 12-year-old Pacific white-sided dolphin named Dart died at SeaWorld San Antonio. He is the 5th marine mammal to die at SeaWorld in 7 months. Marine
February 5, 2016 Oklahoma City, OK Keepers reported that Bamboo, a 49-year-old female elephant transferred from Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo, sustained a bite on her tail from another female elephant in her enclosure. They have had multiple aggressive incidents. Elephants
February 3, 2016 Tuttle, OK Maximus, a 1.5-year-old white tiger cub, died after choking on a deer bone. Big Cats