August 1, 2004 Lucas County, OH Three bobcats escaped from their enclosure after someone cut a hole in the cage. One of the bobcats returned home and the other two were still on the loose. Small Cats
August 1, 2004 Brooklyn, NY Darla, a 5-year-old macaque monkey, bit a 2-year-old boy in his grandparents’ shopping cart at a local grocery store. Primates
July 31, 2004 Queens, NY Apollo, a white tiger, escaped from Cole Bros. Circus and wandered through a park, across Jackie Robinson Parkway, and through nearby residential streets. The incident caused a multi-car accident, and 4 adults and 1 child suffered minor injuries. The 450-pound tiger was eventually coaxed back into his cage. Big Cats
July 29, 2004 Severn, MD A wallaby was spotted wandering in the backyard of a family’s home. Two months later (10/01/04) the wallaby was captured. Other
July 27, 2004 San Antonio, TX A performing killer whale attacked a trainer for several minutes during a performance at SeaWorld Adventure Park in Texas. Witnesses report that the whale kept slamming the trainer underwater before apparently trying to take a bite out of him. Marine
July 26, 2004 Zanesville, OH A wild cat sighted in the area was linked to an attack on a pony. A wildlife research technician believed the cat was probably someone’s “pet.” The cat was later spotted (on 09/29/04) in the front yard of a house. Big Cats
July 23, 2004 Shepherdsville, KY A 2-year-old, 50-lb declawed snow leopard escaped from a cage while the cat was being transferred between cages. The startled cat broke through a wire gate and ran into the woods behind the house. The leopard was located nine days later and returned to the possessor. Big Cats
July 14, 2004 Fresno, CA A lion with Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus was found dead after crossing the Mojave Desert in the circus train, en route from Arizona to Fresno, CA. The circus was awaiting the results of a necropsy. The show opened as scheduled in Fresno. Big Cats
July 13, 2004 Mojave Desert, CA A 2-year-old lion named Clyde died in a boxcar during a sweltering train ride through the Mojave desert. The U.S. Department of Agriculture investigated the incident but did not take further action. Big Cats
July 12, 2004 Vero Beach, FL A 16-ft-long Burmese python was captured on a city street after a passing motorist spotted the animal. An Animal Control officer suspected the snake escaped or was let loose. Reptiles