March 7, 2016 Oklahoma City, OK Oklahoma Zoo medical records indicate that Bamboo, a female elephant transferred from Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo, had a tail wound with exposed soft tissue and tendon. The tail was bitten during an altercation with another female elephant in her enclosure. They have had multiple aggressive incidents. Elephants
February 29, 2016 Falls Church, VA Police arrived at a derelict house after shots were fired, and found a man, guns, and a 6-foot-long python inside. Animal control officers removed the snake from the premises. Reptiles
February 28, 2016 Brownwood, TX More than 20 snakes were stolen from the Tropix Reptiles and Furry Friends & Supply store. Animals stolen include pythons, boa constrictors, rabbits and mice. Reptiles
February 28, 2016 Greenville, SC An infant Angolan colobus monkey died when the mother, Nuru, dropped him/her. Zookeepers believe it was accidental. Primates
February 26, 2016 n/a, PA A person found a pet carrier containing a young capuchin monkey dumped at a rest stop by the side of a highway. The monkey was missing all his teeth and also a good portion of his fur. He was transported to Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary, a Florida organization. Primates
February 25, 2016 Turlock, CA A male ring-tailed lemur, allegedly kept as an illegal pet, was found in a Turlock backyard. It found a temporary home at the Sacramento Zoo. Zookeepers say he doesn’t appear to know how to socialize with other lemurs. Primates
February 23, 2016 Des Moines, IA A woman engaged in sexual acts with her pet boa constrictor. Her husband made the photos public, and she has been charged on three counts of bestiality. Reptiles
February 16, 2016 Council Bluffs, NE Ten ball pythons, ranging from two to five feet in length, were seized by police from a house. Private ownership of poisonous and constricting snakes is illegal in Council Bluffs. Reptiles
February 14, 2016 Pasco, WA Officers took two capuchin monkeys out of a couple’s home, and now an investigation is underway to find out whether the monkeys are legally owned. If it is determined that they are, then the monkeys will be returned to the couple. Primates
February 11, 2016 Manitowoc, WI While searching for drugs, investigators found a 3-foot-long crocodile in the basement of a Manitowoc residence. The reptile — which is not permitted within city limits — was neglected and possibly in poor health. Officers removed the crocodile from the residence and turned it over to Wildlife of Wisconsin. Reptiles