June 16, 2011 North Versailles, PA A family’s 10-year old Pigtail Macaque was confiscated by officials from a family who didn’t possess a permit. The family is fighting to get the macaque back through court proceedings. Primates
June 15, 2011 Lawrenceville, GA The Yerkes National Primate Research Center is searching for a missing 2-year old female rhesus monkey. The primate was discovered missing a week ago. Center administrators have notified Emory’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, the National Center for Research Resources, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Gwninett County Police. Update (7/6/2011): Officials from Yerkes Resarch Center now believe the monkey may be dead. Update (7/8/2011): Residents filed a formal nuisance complaint against Yerkes. Primates
June 14, 2011 Putnam Lake, NY A woman died after apparently being bitten by her pet Black Mamba. The woman also had more than six dozen snakes, 56 of which were poisonous, including a cobra, which is illegal to possess without a permit. A state investigation is underway. All 75 snakes are currently being housed at the Bronx Zoo. Reptiles
June 11, 2011 Milford, CT A mountain lion was killed when hit by a SUV on a highway in Milford, Conneticut. With no native moutain lion population in the state, authorities suspect the animal had either escaped, or was released, from captivity. Big Cats
June 10, 2011 Valparaiso, IN An alligator bit a 7-year old boy at a theme park in Norhtwest Indiana after an unrelated visitor invited children around the exhibit to pet it. The child was treated at the scene then taken to a hospital. Reptiles
June 9, 2011 Fremont, OH A 6 year old grivet monkey escaped and was on the loose for about two hours. During the time he was loose, he scratched two young girls. The children did not need medical attention and the monkey was recaptured by his guardian. Police indicated that the guardian would receive a citation for allowing an animal to run through the city at large. Primates
June 9, 2011 Addison Township, MI A 5-foot pet boa escaped from his handler while camping. The snake could not be found. The man was cited for violating park rules. Reptiles
June 8, 2011 Minneapolis, MN An 8 year old Mexican gray wolf escaped briefly from its exhibit at the Minnesota Zoo and was shot and killed by zoo staff. Other
May 31, 2011 Kansas City, MO Dozens of people at the Kansas City Zoo were forced to take shelter after a Red-Capped Mangabey escaped from its enclosure. The primate was captured after about 30 minutes. Primates
May 20, 2011 Kissimmee, FL A lemur used in a street exhibition in Old Town allegedly bit a tourest on the cheek. A claim was filed withthe city’s Code Compliance Department. Primates