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Police are on the lookout for a 9-foot Columbian boa constrictor named Trinity who escaped from her enclosure.

According to a citation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, zookeepers failed to provide adequate veterinary care to a tiger (Capricho) who was observed to have an abnormal gait on his right hind leg (which
rotated inward when he walked) and to be very thin.

According to a citation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, zookeepers failed to provide adequate veterinary care to a tiger (Nanda) who was observed to have an abnormal gait and muscle loss, and possible
ataxia (loss of full control of bodily movements).

Full-time caregiver and founder of Hope Elephants in Maine was crushed by one of his elephants and died.

A 7-foot snake was discovered lurking under a parked car outside of a middle school in California. Deputies captured the snake and was transported to the local humane society. Authorities are trying to locate the owner.

Customers at an Illinois Burger King spotted a 6-foot boa constrictor lounging outside the restaurant. Police and animal control were called and the snake was captured. The snake is believed to be a former pet.

An albino monocled cobra was found slithering around a California neighborhood. It bit a dog before disappearing. Officials are warning residents to keep an eye out and to call authorities if the snake is found as it is deemed to be extremely dangerous. The dog survived.

Detectives rescued a male capuchin monkey from the home of a suspected hoarder. The monkey was living in what is described as extremely poor living conditions and deplorable. The monkey will be taken to the Heritage Park Zoological Society.

A stray emu was gunned down by police after it was found wandering a residential neighborhood. The owner is being sought.

A 10-foot red-tailed boa escaped its enclosure and has not been seen. Neighbors were warned.