January 10, 2012 Dalton, GA A 10-foot long, 60 pound snake, probably a boa or a python, was found dead by a man taking a walk. The snake is believed to be someone’s former pet who escaped or was dumped. Reptiles
January 9, 2012 Sharpes, FL A woman was tending to her plants when she came across a 5-foot boa constrictor. It was captured by Animal Control officers and later claimed by the woman who owned it. Reptiles
January 6, 2012 San Francisco, CA A dozen people were charged with violating wildlife laws by allegedly tring to sell a live piranha, other endangered or protected fish, birds, and items such as a polar bear pelt and sea turtle boots. Other
January 5, 2012 Harnett County, NC A 6-ft emu was spotted wandering the hills between Bunn Level and Flat Branch. No on has reported the bird missing. Other
January 4, 2012 St. Francis, WI Jeremy Loveland pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, domestic abuse and use of dangerous weapon, and police recovered 30 snakes and spiders (many of them venomous) from his home. The animals were taken to Milwaukee Animal Control. Police previously removed exotic pets from Loveland’s home in 2011 (see https://www.bornfreeusa.org/database/exo_incident.php?id=1651). ReptilesOther
January 2, 2012 Southern Pines, NC A pet rhesus monkey name Toby went missing after being scared off by EMS sirens nearby. The family had only had the monkey for about 2 weeks. Primates
November 4, 2011 Berkeley, CA A minitiar Reeves Muntjac deer has been spotted in Berkeley’s Cesar Chavez Park. Animal experts are concerned because the tiny animal could be prey for larger animals. It was unknown where the animal came from. Other
September 27, 2011 Elkhart County, IN A 12-foot snake was found in Elkhart County. A group of teenagers were spotted playing outside with the 60 pound, African Rock Python. The snake’s original owner died and his wife decided to give the snake away to the neighbor kids. The snake has been adopted by the /Chicago Herpetology Society and will eventually be taken to a zoo. Reptiles
September 5, 2011 Billings, MT Animal control personnel captured a 12-foot reticulated python in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant. They released the snake into the hands of staff at the Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter. Owners were later contacted and the snake sent home. Reptiles
September 5, 2011 Bronx, NY A photographer visiting New York’s Bronx Zoo said he found an escaped kudu in a pedestrian area. Officials arrived led the kudu back to its enclosure. It is unknown how the kudu escaped. Other