November 29, 2015 Norristown, PA Clinger, an 18-month-old male red panda, died of meningo-encephalitis, an infection likely caused by a parasite. Bears
November 28, 2015 North Ridgeville, OH A pet kangaroo escaped his enclosure and scaled an 8-foot fence and was found wandering the neighborhood. The owner was contacted and the animal returned. Other
November 23, 2015 Eureka, CA Masala, a 17-month old red panda escaped her enclosure at the Sequoia Park Zoo and was on the loose for 3 days in a residential neighborhood before being captured. Other
November 19, 2015 Nuuanu, HI A man found an 8-foot long boa in his driveway. Snakes are illegal to keep as pets in Hawaii. Reptiles
November 19, 2015 Louisville, KY Four venomous snakes were confiscated from a man after he was charged with unlawful ownership of wild animals and exhibition of wild or vicious animals. Reptiles
November 19, 2015 Buckingham, FL A cobra who escaped from its home was caught 3 miles away from its home. The 60-year old man was found guilty of failing to report the escape of a venomous reptile, providing false inventory records and unsafe housing of venomous reptiles. Reptiles
November 19, 2015 Asheboro, NC A sea lion who swallowed a battery that someone had dropped into his tank had to undergo a procedure to get the battery out to save his life. Marine
November 18, 2015 Harlingen, TX A monkey running through a residential neighborhood bit an 84-year old woman. The woman was transported to a hospital and the monkey was captured. Primates
November 18, 2015 Phoenix, AZ Nacho, a 26-year-old bobcat, was euthanized after her chronic kidney disease became end stage renal failure. Small Cats
November 16, 2015 Appleton, WI A fox was illegally kept as a pet and was confiscated by officials. Other