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A female lion was killed by a male lion when a fight broke out between the two lions.

A resident found a 4-foot ball python in his garage. It is unclear where the snake came from and no one had reported the snake missing.

Thieves stole six snakes worth $8,000 inside their hoodies.

A couple was arrested after more than 100 snakes, along with a Gila monster, a monitor lizard and iguanas – among others – were found in containers and roaming free throughout their home. The two are owners of The Boa Store, an online store that sells snakes. The face child endangering charges and charges violating regulations on ownership and sale of exotic animals.

A zookeeper was killed by an elephant at the Dickerson Park Zoo. The man was coaxing the female elephant named Patience with a guide when she she suddenly lunged forward, knocking him down in a chute killing him.

The Maryland Zoo reported that a female lion named Bada has died just days after giving birth to twins. After the live births, veterinarians found two stillborn cubs in the mother.

Several reports of a monkey on the run were called in by North Lakeland neighbors. Later, Fun Bike Motorsports posted a statement on their Faceook page stating that the monkey was their mascot called Barnaby and warned residents that he bites, and to contact them with sightings. FL Fish and Wildlife as well as local law enforcment are involved in the case.

A man found an 8-foot long snake in his backyard and killed it. The snake was not aggressive.

A tiger mauled in employee at the G.W. Exotic Animal Park, resulting in severe damage to her arm.

More than a dozen animals, including 13 snakes, geckos, and an alligator in a bathtub, were found crammed into an apartment after police were called to investigate a domestic assault. The animals were confiscated.