Exotic Animal Incidents
State: VA
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Description |
Species |
Nov 29, 2012
Chesterfield, VA
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A family visiting the Metro-Richmon Zoo witnessed a deadly attack of a tiger...
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Big Cat
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Nov 05, 2012
Roanoke, VA
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An 8-foot python escaped from its tank and was on the loose for 2 months before...
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Reptile
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Oct 02, 2012
Chesterfield, VA
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Police say a man found dead in his home appeared to have suffered a snake bite....
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Reptile
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Sep 28, 2012
Vienna, VA
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Meghan Mogensen, the director for the Reston Zoo, was found guilty of drowning...
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Other
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Sep 20, 2012
Portsmouth, VA
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Animal control officers responding to a call for a stray dog instead found a...
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Reptile
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Sep 05, 2012
Roanoke, VA
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An 8-foot, 60-pound pet python went missing from a residence and has not been...
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Reptile
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Aug 24, 2012
York County, VA
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A 10-foot Burmese python that had been missing for over a month was found alive...
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Reptile
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Aug 23, 2012
Chesterfield, VA
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A business owner discovered a 6-8 foot red tail boa in his supply room and called...
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Reptile
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Jul 18, 2012
Charlottesville, VA
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A large snake, possibly a Burmese python, is thought to have been set free by...
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Reptile
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Jul 09, 2012
York County, VA
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A 10-foot Burmese python is on the loose after escaping from its enclosure from...
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Reptile
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Feb 17, 2012
Vienna, VA
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The Reston Zoo is under investigation after an employee told police the zoo...
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Other
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Feb 03, 2012
Blacksburg, VA
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VA Tech policd are looking for leads on a cache of exotic pets found in a sectionof...
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Reptile
Other
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Aug 17, 2011
Norfolk, VA
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A baby giraffe at the Virginia Zoo dies overnight of peritonitis.
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Other
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Apr 30, 2011
Franklin, VA
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A 30-pound male java macaque bit and attacked his owner when the owner rolled...
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Primate
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Apr 06, 2011
Richmond, VA
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A boa constrictor slithered out of a recently bought used chair. The snake...
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Reptile
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Jul 23, 2010
Hanover, VA
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Two chimpanzees are reported to have escaped their facility. One chimp was caught...
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Primate
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Mar 24, 2010
Chesapeake, VA
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A Chesapeake veteran was attacked by his service monkey and severely injured...
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Primate
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Nov 16, 2008
Luray, VA
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A 16-year-old volunteer zoo guide was bitten by a 5-year-old Bengal tiger when...
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Big Cat
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Nov 11, 2008
Chesterfield, VA
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Chesterfield's Animal Control is stepping up efforts to find an elusive lion...
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Big Cat
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Oct 21, 2008
Virginia Beach, VA
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A 25-year-old woman was found dead in her home by her husband. The medical examiner's...
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Reptile
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