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A Siberian lynx was found in poor condition and had to be euthanized. A 15-year old child traded the animal from a Miami wildlife dealer for a dirt bike and dune buggy. The lynx was found discovered in a substandard cage with no access to water and suffering from severe skin and eye infections, as well as kidney and liver failure. The teen-ager and his father were issued misdemeanor citations and attempting to sell wildlife without a permit; the dealer was cited for providing a Claass II animal to an unpermitted individual and for obstruction.

Mahal, a 5-year-old orphaned orangutan, died unexpectedly of a severe tapeworm infection.

Investigations lead to the closure and mass euthanasia of more than 18,400 rodents and 600 exotic reptiles at Global Captive Breeders (GCB), a California breeding facility.

A 38-year old man is accused of stabbing a pet ball python 19 times and leaving a knife in the reptile as it slowely died.

Three serval cats escaped from an apartment – two of which have been caught, but police are still searching for the third cat. Serval cats are illegal to own in California. The Orange County DA will be investigating possible actions against the cats’ guardian.

Charles Mendoza, owner of Dave’s Family Feed Store in Lemon Grove, pled guilty to felony charges after more than 30 birds, reptiles, and rodents were found in deplorable conditions after enduring gross neglect.

A lemur named Keanue kept by the owner of a consignment shop attacked and bit a postal worker. The victim was treated at a hospital for scratches and bite. The lemur was quarantined and returned to his guardian.

A giraffe named Melman, to be used as part of a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony, was spooked by camera flashes and a confetti cannon near a crowd of people.

According to PETA, an 8-year old girl sustained puncture wounds while hand-feeding ad dolphin at SeaWorld Orlando.

A family visiting the Metro-Richmon Zoo witnessed a deadly attack of a tiger by another tiger. Kumba, a 2-year old male Bengal tiger attacks and kills a 5-year old white female Bengal tiger named McCoy. The incident is caught on video.