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May 22, 2024
Maggot-infested corpse prompts Animal Haven Zoo violation
A decaying maggot-covered lamb carcass, a peacock with an untreated injury and numerous safety hazards were identified at Animal Haven Zoo.
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Apr 13, 2023
Animal welfare unknown at Even Keel Exotics after ten missed inspections
Even Keel Exotics in Michigan has missed 83% of USDA inspections in the past year, with ongoing concerns for the welfare of the animals.
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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 30, 2023
A dozen monkeys stolen from a Louisiana zoo
At least 12 monkeys were stolen from Zoosiana in Broussard, Louisiana on January 28, 2023.
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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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Nov 28, 2022
Rustic Retreat Deer Park ordered to stop public wolfdog sessions or be fined $500 per day
Rustic Retreat Deer Park owner Tom Mueller must stop letting the public interact with wolfdogs or be fined $500 per day, a judge has ruled.
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Oct 20, 2022
A wallaby is on the loose near Even Keel Exotics in Michigan
A wallaby is on the loose near Even Keel Exotics in Temperance, Michigan. The marsupial is believed to have been missing for a week.
607 views


Oct 18, 2022
Cicchelli Second Chance Rescue and Exotics cited with 42 violations in the past year
Cicchelli Second Chance Rescue and Exotics has been cited with 42 violations in the past year and may lose their license to exhibit animals.
357 views


Oct 17, 2022
Great Plains Zoo monkey undergoes surgery after a discarded bottle cap got stuck in his mouth
A monkey at Great Plains Zoo is recovering from surgery after a discarded bottle top became embedded in his cheek.
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Sep 14, 2022
Noah's Park Retreat animals seized by officials
Authorities have seized animals from Noah's Park Retreat in Goshen, New York, after the facility lost their license to exhibit animals.
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Sep 13, 2022
Videos show Allison Hedgecoth putting animals at risk at Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary
Allison Hedgecoth of Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary participates in dangerous wild animal interactions, videos show.
1,638 views


Sep 11, 2022
Waccatee Zoo, dubbed the worst roadside zoo in America, is permanently closed
Waccatee Zoological Farm in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is closed and may remain permanently closed.
2,520 views


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.
3,157 views


Jun 15, 2022
Rustic Retreat Deer Park cited with six animal welfare violations
Rustic Retreat Deer Park was cited with six violations of the Animal Welfare Act and is facing fines of $500/day for operating illegally.
1,177 views


Jun 9, 2022
Child gets six sutures after iguana attack at SeaQuest Fort Worth
SeaQuest Fort Worth is facing scrutiny again after a child was attacked by an iguana so severely that he needed six sutures.
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Jun 7, 2022
Ochsner Park Zoo reports several animals missing after vandals cut the locks on their cages
Two otters and two great horned owls escaped after vandals cut the locks on their cages at Ochsner Park Zoo in Baraboo, Wisconsin.
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May 26, 2022
256exotics cited with 10 violations after an African serval attacked a child
256exotics in Huntsville, Alabama, has been cited with 10 violations after a child was injured by an African serval in March.
1,204 views


May 24, 2022
Marshfield's Wildwood Zoo staff locked a visitor inside the zoo and left, TikTok user claims
Wildwood Zoo in Marshfield, Wisconsin, locked a visitor inside the zoo and left, according to a TikTok video posted by the visitor.
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