September 13, 2015 Charlestown, IN A U.S. Department of Agriculture inspector witnessed a tiger cub bite a woman, “apparently breaking the skin.” Many other problems with the facility were noted in the same inspection report. Big Cats
September 13, 2015 Charlestown, IN Zookeepers repeatedly hit tiger cubs’ faces with riding crops during exhibition. Big Cats
September 13, 2015 Charlestown, IN Zookeepers exhibited four tiger cubs without any distance or barriers between the animals and the public, and multiple members of the public were scratched and/or bitten. The tiger cubs were repeatedly hit with riding crops. Big Cats
September 11, 2015 Union Township, NJ A 100-pound tortoise is missing since he escaped from the backyard in which he was kept. Although search dogs were called to help track the tortoise, he remains at large. Reptiles
September 10, 2015 Bath County, KY An adult, male Rhesus monkey was captured in eastern Kentucky. Although the animal had a tattoo on his chest indicative of animals used in labs, this monkey was thought to have been someones escaped pet. The monkey was in bad health and was transported to the Primate Rescue Center. Primates
September 10, 2015 San Jacinto, CA Officials are trying to locate the owner of a 200-pound tortoise after the giant reptile was discovered along a road. Reptiles
September 10, 2015 Fort Worth, TX An elephant calf injured a zookeeper in September, and emergency responders and the Fort Worth Zoo offered two different versions of what happened. Fort Worth Fire Department reports say a 37-year-old female zookeeper suffered a “puncture wound from an animal,” and ambulance records show the victim was taken to a hospital with “serious injuries.” A zoo spokeswoman said she believes the worker suffered a relatively minor bump to the head. Elephants
September 8, 2015 San Jacinto, CA A sick, declawed tiger cub was reportedly found wandering the streets of San Jacinto and was brought to animal care by a woman who claims she found him. The cub, named Himmel, later died during a medical procedure to be neutered and repair his hernia. It is illegal to own a tiger in California and the police are investigating. Big Cats
September 6, 2015 Indianapolis, IN A 4-year-old cheetah named Pounce escaped from his enclosure. Guests were herded into “safe zones.” Pounce was spotted within an hour lying in an area of landscaping. Trainers hit him with a tranquilizer dart, which caused him to dash back to his exhibit. Big Cats