Exotic Incident #1885

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Southwest Ranches, FL - USA

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30/12/2012

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Summary:

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.