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Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park trafficked 43 endangered species in the past two years
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park (WWZ) in Litchfield, Arizona, has sold or traded 240 animals in the past two years, including...
Mar 8, 2022


Wilstem Wildlife Park fined $8K for euthanizing a llama by crushing it to death
Wilstem Wildlife Park has been fined for crushing a llama to death and scaring an antelope so badly that it broke its neck.
Mar 7, 2022


Babby Farms violation upgraded to an Official Warning
Babby Farms has been issued an Official Warning for violating the Animal Welfare Act after two children were bitten by animals.
Mar 4, 2022


Cicchelli Second Chance Rescue and Exotics cited with 18 violations at January inspection
Cicchelli Second Chance Rescue and Exotics has been cited with 18 violations. The roadside zoo tried to hide a cougar from USDA inspectors.
Mar 3, 2022


No tiger cubs at Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary despite repeated breeding attempts
Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary continues trying to breed their tiger despite genetic issues and multiple failed pregnancies.
Feb 28, 2022


Animal Haven Zoo cited with three more violations bringing total to 14 violations in seven months
Animal Haven Zoo in Weyauwega, Wisconsin, has been cited with three more violations bringing their total to 14 violations in seven months.
Feb 21, 2022


Triple D Game Farm cited with a critical violation for a snow leopard whose tail was ripped off
Triple D Game Farm has been cited with a critical violation for a snow leopard whose tail was ripped off.
Feb 18, 2022


Valley of the Kings Sanctuary fails first re-licensing inspection; cited with three violations
Valley of the Kings Sanctuary has failed their first re-licensing inspection and they’ve been cited with three animal welfare violations.
Feb 11, 2022


Feds cite Babby Farms for animal attacks after Roadside Zoo News complaint
Babby Farms has been cited with two violations on the Animal Welfare Act including a critical violation for two animal attack incidents.
Feb 10, 2022


Even Keel Exotics cited with six more violations for failing to provide water and shelter to animals
Even Keel Exotics has been cited with six violations after an inspector found several animals in filthy enclosures without access to water.
Feb 9, 2022


Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary and the mysterious case of the missing monkey
A baby rhesus macaque purchased by Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary for $5,000 has never appeared at the nonprofit Texas roadside zoo.
Feb 7, 2022


Texas cold snap kills a young giraffe at The Exotic Resort Zoo
A young giraffe named JJ lasted only seven weeks at The Exotic Resort Zoo in Johnson City, Texas, before dying.
Feb 6, 2022


Man charged with 12 counts for stealing a bobcat from Pocono Snake and Animal Farm
The man who stole a bobcat from Pocono Snake and Animal Farm has been charged with 12 counts for the incident. The bobcat was recovered.
Feb 5, 2022


B.W. Ferris is the wrong choice for Van Zandt County Judge
B.W. Ferris of Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary is the wrong choice for Van Zandt Judge. Read these articles before casting your ballot.
Feb 5, 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.
Feb 4, 2022


Blandford Nature Center cited for escaped bobcat that escaped again and has not been recaptured
The Blandford Nature Center has been cited for a bobcat named Artemis that escaped from the Grand Rapids, Michigan, facility.
Feb 4, 2022


River Rosenquist remains hospitalized after Naples Zoo tiger mauling
A cleaning man who was mauled by a tiger at a zoo in Naples, FL, that resulted in the shooting death of the tiger, remains hospitalized.
Feb 3, 2022


Tim Stark sued for monkey attack
Tim Stark of Wildlife in Need is being sued by a woman who says his monkey attacked and injured her in 2020.
Feb 3, 2022


Eight animals rescued from a Pennsylvania roadside zoo have made it to sanctuary
Eight animals have been rescued from Pymatuning Deer Park in Jamestown, PA, and have been placed at an accredited sanctuary.
Feb 2, 2022


McClain Lodge fined $16K for giraffe and hog deaths
McClain Lodge in Brandon, Mississippi, has been fined $16K for mistreating a giaraffe, a hog, a zebra and a rabbit.
Feb 2, 2022
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