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Roadside Zoo News
Feb 8, 2023
Bear recaptured after escaping enclosure at Saint Louis Zoo
A bear was tranquilized and returned to his enclosure after escaping from the Saint Louis Zoo yesterday.
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Jan 30, 2023
Two monkeys missing after the latest act of vandalism at Dallas Zoo
Two monkeys reported missing by the Dallas Zoo are the latest victims in a string of vandalism at the Texas zoo.
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Jan 18, 2023
Federal report: Cheetah dies after eating a lunch box at Montgomery Zoo
A cheetah died after consuming parts of a lunch box that was dropped into his enclosure at Montgomery Zoo in Alabama.
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Aug 8, 2022
Henry Vilas Zoo citation upgraded to Official Warning
Henry Vilas Zoo has been cited with an Official Warning after a capybara died due to an injury at the AZA accredited zoo.
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Jul 1, 2022
Henry Vilas Zoo cited with a critical violation after Roadside Zoo News tipped off the feds
Henry Vilas Zoo has been cited with two violations of the Animal Welfare Act after Roadside Zoo News tipped off the feds.
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Feb 4, 2022
Report shows aftermath of Naples Zoo tiger mauling
Photographs show the graphic aftermath of a tiger mauling that resulted in the shooting death of Eko the tiger at the Naples Zoo.
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Jan 17, 2022
State Assembly set to vote on Wisconsin ‘roadside zoo’ bill to remove regulations on native wildlife
A bill that will eliminate state regulations on native wildlife at roadside zoos in Wisconsin is set for a vote on January 19, 2022.
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Jan 14, 2022
Gladys Porter Zoo announces all their stingrays have died due to lack of oxygen
All of the stingrays at Gladys Porter Zoo have died due to lack of oxygen, the zoo announced today.
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Dec 31, 2021
Naples Zoo unsure if they’ll press charges against cleaning man over death of Eko the tiger
The Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens said they're unsure if they'll press charges against River Rosenquist over the death of Eko the tiger.
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Dec 31, 2021
Roadside Zoo News statement on the death of Eko the tiger at Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens
The shooting death of Eko, an endangered Malayan tiger at Naples Zoo, is an absolute travesty. Please support the Big Cat Public Safety Act.
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Dec 13, 2021
Feds say skunks at Kokas Exotics undergo surgery with dirty instruments and no pain control measures
Kokas Exotics performs surgery on skunks utilizing dirty instruments and no pain control measures, USDA report alleges.
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Nov 12, 2021
Gallery: Take a look inside Ponds & Plants in Dayton, TN; cited 18 times in the past year
Ponds & Plants owner David Manser has been cited with 18 USDA violations in 2021. This photo gallery shows the conditions inside.
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Oct 4, 2021
6-year-old tiger dies at Point Defiance Zoo due to injuries sustained during a breeding attempt
A tiger at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is dead after sustaining injuries during a breeding introduction, the zoo announced.
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Sep 21, 2021
Feds cite Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens with critical violations for two jaguar incidents
The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens has been cited with two critical violations for two separate incidents involving a jaguar named Harry.
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Sep 10, 2021
Six animals escape from four zoos in ten day period
Six animals escaped at four different zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums in a ten day period.
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Jul 20, 2021
Animal Adventure Park begins exploiting tiger cubs
Animal Adventure Park has obtained two tiger cubs to exploit for publicity. Jordan Patch refuses to reveal where Bao and Ming came from.
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Jun 15, 2021
ZooTampa's 12 stingrays died due to lack of oxygen from system malfunction
All 12 stingrays at ZooTampa's Stingray Bay died due to a "supersaturation event" that caused oxygen levels to drop and gas bubbles to form.
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Apr 13, 2021
AZA Milwaukee County Zoo plans to send giraffe to New York roadside zoo Animal Adventure Park
The AZA Milwaukee County Zoo is making plans to send a giraffe named Desmond to the roadside zoo Animal Adventure Park
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Mar 30, 2021
AZA accredited zoo sends white rhino named Maoto to troubled roadside zoo for breeding
Capturing rhinos from the wild to be kept in captivity is also poaching, and breeding rhinos for captivity doesn't help preserve wild rhinos
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