April 30, 2011 Franklin, VA A 30-pound male java macaque bit and attacked his owner when the owner rolled over on him in bed. The macaque along with his companion macaque has been surrendered to Bear Path Acres. Primates
April 28, 2011 Tempe, AZ A wallaby escaped its owner and was caught while wondering the neighborhood. Other
April 25, 2011 Fort Worth, TX 79 snakes, boa constrictors, pythons, and anacondas, were confiscated and is now being held at the Humane Society of North Texas after a fugitive snake breeder, David Beauchemin, was arrested. The snakes were severely dehydrated and malnourished. Reptiles
April 21, 2011 Frankfort, KY An African Green monkey was confiscated by KY Fish & Wildlife from a private resident and taken to the Primate Rescue Center Sanctuary. The resident was asked to “babysit” the monkey, which turned into the monkey being dumped on her. She contacted authorities intending to obtain ownership papers, which resulted in the monkey being confiscated. Primates
April 11, 2011 Milwaukee, WI A 22-year-old man was bitten by his pet Gaboon viper, a venomous snake, and was listed in critical condition. The Gaboon viper can produce the highest volume of venom and has 2-inch fangs so it can get the venom in deep. Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Division officers found more than two dozen reptiles in the victim’s home. Local police are looking into possible nuisance violations. Reptiles
April 6, 2011 Richmond, VA A boa constrictor slithered out of a recently bought used chair. The snake was returned to its owner, the seller of the chair. Reptiles
March 29, 2011 Colorado Springs, CO A rare 13 year old Indian Star tortoise disappeared fromthe Cheyenne Mountain Zoo; authorities believe he may have been stolen. Reptiles
March 27, 2011 Bronx, NY A roughly 20-inch long poisonous Egyptian cobra escaped from an enclosure outside public view at the Bronx Zoo. The Reptile House remained closed as a precaution while zoo workers searched for the missing reptile. Update: Cobra recaptured 3/31/2011. Reptiles
March 24, 2011 Amelia, OH A 7-year old pet capuchin monkey escaped from its cage while being unloaded at the vet’s office. The monkey was later recaptured. Primates
March 15, 2011 San Diego, CA A female giant panda wandered out of its enclosure at the San Diego Zoo and bit one of its keepers. The keeper was treated at a local hospital, but the name and extent of injuries were not released. Bears