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A 25-year-old woman was found dead in her home by her husband. The medical examiner’s preliminary report stated that the woman died from asphyxiation caused by neck compression. The python’s cage was empty.

The owner of a golf course discovered a 31-inch-long alligator. The owner planned to keep reptile until someone claimed him.

A man appeared in court to answer for harboring an undocumented primate. Police had previously arrested the man in January for shouting criminal threats in front of a Van Nuys residence. A 7-year-old black and while male marmoset was discovered during the arrest and investigation.

An emaciated leopard, two tigers, one cougar, and a lion were found living in the worst conditions authorities had seen in 40 years of rescuing big cats. The cats recovered, eating well and growing, at the Center Point Big Cat Refuge. The female cougar received medical treatment for an infected mouth and rotting teeth. Possessor was arrested and charged with animal cruelty in 2004 after police found a sick 3-month-old black bear cub abandoned at her home. The cub had to be euthanized. Possessor pleaded not guilty to the charge which was later dismissed.

Fluffy, a 12-ft-long, 100-lb Burmese python, was rescued by Palm Beach County Sheriff’s deputies and was recovering at the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary. The snake had been hit by a car on Indiantown Road.

Simba, a declawed Siberian lynx, escaped her cage and was loose. Simba was wearing a red collar with crystals.

Tiger, a “declawed” African serval cat, escaped his possessor. The cat was spotted about three miles south of the possessor’s home Police cautioned people not to try to capture him.

A game warden was called to tranquilize a 90-lb male cougar who appeared at the front door of a local resident. No injuries to human or cat. The cougar was relocated.

According to a citation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, zoo owner Nick Sculac inhumanely killed a tiger named Nala. Sculac diagnosed Nala as having cancer but failed to obtain veterinary care for her. Instead, he gave her three doses of sedative, unsuccessfully attempted to inject her with euthanasia solution, and ultimately killed her by cutting her throat. Sculac reported to Colorado officials that Nala had died of natural causes.

Police tasered an escaped emu. The bird survived and was reunited with his possessor.