November 22, 2014 Griffith Park, CA After escaping it’s enclosure from that LA Zoo, a big horn sheep was hit by a car and later died after being tranquilized by zoo officials. A necropsy will be performed to ascertain the cause of death. Other
November 11, 2014 San Francisco, CA A baby gorilla named Kabibe was crushed by a hydraulic door and died at the San Francisco Zoo. Primates
November 3, 2014 Troutman, NC A woman was attacked by a wildebeest at a zoo in front of school children. The woman was a staff member of the zoo and is recovering in a hospital. Other
October 27, 2014 Wilmington, DE A first-generation Savannah hybrid cat escaped his home and was finally captured almost 2 weeks later. Small Cats
October 27, 2014 Elkins, AR A female tiger kept in unsanitary and inadequate conditions in a private home was rescued by Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. The 400-pound tiger was the last of a group of tigers living at a home near Elkins. The tigers had been bred there but over time had either died or been relocated. Big Cats
October 22, 2014 Stafford Township, NJ A pet bobcat named Rocky that had repeatedly escaped his enclosure has been recaptured after his latest escape from his guardian’s home on Oct. 21. The bobcat was taken to a zoo and the guardian fined. Small Cats
October 17, 2014 Albuquerque, NM A Tasmanian devil named Jasper was killed at the BioPark Zoo when someone threw a chunk of asphalt at its head. The case is under investigation. Other
October 10, 2014 Little Rock, AR A 3-year-old child fell into the jaguar exhibit. Two cats attacked him, and zoo staff tried to use fire extinguishers to keep the cats away. The child was retrieved and taken to the hospital, where he was treated for extensive scalp lacerations, a depressed skull fracture, and minor puncture wounds. Big Cats
October 10, 2014 Denver, CO A 44-year-old female Asian elephant named Kimbo died. She was euthanized due to renal failure and arthritis. Elephants
October 8, 2014 Port Charlotte, FL A 28-year old man in disagreement with his girlfriend intentionally released her pet snake into a wooded area near the home after accosting her. The snake has not been found. Reptiles