Exotic Animal Incident Report

Reported: Sep 16, 2008
Location: Callao, Missouri

Animal: Alligator, baboon, peacock, chinchilla
Animal Disposition: removed/re-housed

Facility Type: Exotic Pet
Facility Name: unknown

Category: undefined
Species: Primate, Reptile, Other

Summary: More than 200 animals were confiscated from cramped cages during an investigation into scrap metal theft. The animals included alligators, a baboon, chinchillas, and peacocks. The US Dept. of Agriculture and the Missouri Dept. of Agriculture removed the animals.

Source: Associated Press