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Three spider monkeys escaped from the Primarily Primates sanctuary after a strong wind toppled a tree and caused damage to their cage. Two were caught, but one still remains at large and was sighted roaming the neighborhood.

A young 12-year old Orca named Sumar, dies unexpectedly at SeaWorld in San Diego. He had no known history of health problems.

An Amur leopard escaped from her enclosure at the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo in New Jersey. The zoo shut down for a few hours. She was later recaptured.

A captive lion attacks one of its trainers at MGM Grand Hotel while being on display to the public. Trainer receives stitches on his leg. The lion has since been put back on display.

A 500-pound Bengal tiger escaped from his pen excited by another escapee, a gibbon, both housed at Jungle Island of Miami. Caused panic within park, but no one was injured.

A woman was hospitalized after being bitten on her hand by her 12 foot long albino Burmese python while trying to feed it.

A man was bitten by his pet 18-inch Gaboon viper and drove himself to the hospital. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission was contacted and the man was charged with 8 second-degree misdemeanor charges relatined to owning a venomous reptile without a permit.

14-inch alligator captured in Queens, NY. Captured by NYPD’s Emergency Service Unit and taken to the Brooklyn animal shelter, where 2 other reptiles were caught within 24 hours, an Argentine Tegu and a very large iguana.

A “pet” bear fatally mauled its caretaker during a feeding on the owner’s property. Owner’s license to exhibit exotic animals was revoked.

A 3-foot alligator was found near the Chicago River and captured by Chicago Animal Control on 8/20/2010.