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An exotic cat retrieved from a tree in Ohio earlier this year tested positive for cocaine. According to Cleveland.com, Cincinnati Animal Care responded to a report of a leopard that was spotted in a tree in late January. CAC contacted a big cat expert to help identify the animal, which was later confirmed to be an endangered […]
Flaco, the headlines-dominating Eurasian eagle owl, has been spotted hunting and eating prey following an escape from the Central Park Zoo. Earlier this month, Flaco was initially reported as having gone missing from his exhibit after a steel mesh was cut during an alleged vandalization. That was on Feb. 2, with the Wildlife Conservation Society […]
A 23-year-old zookeeper in Mexico died of a heart attack Monday after he was attacked by a tiger while petting the animal, Metro reports. José de Jesús stood next to the chain-link fence enclosure and called over the Bengal tiger for feeding time. De Jesús extended his right hand through the gate to pet the tiger who initially […]
A bizarre image caught on CCTV footage has left Texas residents and internet sleuths scratching their heads. According to NBC 5, the photo in question was captured around 1:30 a.m. on May 21 at the Amarillo Zoo. The image appears to show the silhouette of a strange-looking figure walking alongside a chain-link fence. Though the details are hard to […]
A viral video making the rounds on social media captures an unlucky man being attacked by an aggressive orangutan at a zoo. It’s unclear whether he suffered any injuries. The 30-second clip begins with the orangutan grabbing the man by his T-shirt and pulling him closer to the enclosure. From there a tug-of-war ensues as the man and his companion try unsuccessfully […]
Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, who starred in the first season of the hit Netflix series Tiger King, has been arrested in South Carolina. TMZ reports Antle, 62, was arrested by the FBI and booked into a South Carolina jail on Friday. Law enforcement told the outlet that the arrest has to do with money laundering. The owner […]
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is now home to Lizzo and Cardi-Tee, two manatee calves that are on a path to rehabilitation. According to a press release, the orphaned mammals—named after Grammy winners Lizzo and Cardi B—are among four manatees who arrived at the zoo over the weekend. The two other calves were named after celebrity sisters MaryKate and Ashley, and […]
Betty White was someone to everyone. But apparently for the Monterey Bay Aquarium, she was an assiatant to a sea otter surgery. Beyond that, she’s now a namesake. The aquarium located in California is saluting the late Golden Girls star—who died last month at age 99—by naming its planned giving program after her. The location announced […]
A Malayan tiger at a Florida zoo was shot and killed by a local deputy on Wednesday after a man who worked for a cleaning company entered an unauthorized section of the facility, at which point the tiger is said to have grabbed his arm. Initial reports, including from regional outlet CBS outlet WINK-TV, stated […]
Jeff Johnson, a former reptile dealer who appeared on the hit Netflix series Tiger King, has died at the age of 58. TMZ reports that Johnson fatally shot himself in the head with a handgun on Sept. 8. Per an incident report obtained by the outlet, Johnson’s wife told police the couple had gotten into an argument in the garage of their […]
