All articles tagged with #animal escape
A missing wallaby named Rex was found safe near a Walmart in Williamstown, New Jersey, after escaping from the Lots of Love Farm animal sanctuary. The escape occurred when Rex's enclosure was not fully secured due to cold weather, but he was quickly spotted and returned with the help of volunteers and local police. Rex's safe return was celebrated, and the sanctuary humorously suggested he could be Walmart's mascot.
A woman in Mississippi shot and killed an escaped rhesus monkey out of fear for her children's safety after a truck carrying the monkeys overturned, leading to a search for the remaining animals. The monkeys, housed at Tulane University, were part of a research facility and most were killed in the crash, with authorities confirming the surviving monkey was taken into custody.
Two emus named Thelma and Louise are on the loose in South Carolina, adding to the state's ongoing search for escaped monkeys from a research facility. The emus, described as feral and untrained, escaped from their owner, Sam Morace, three months ago. Local law enforcement is assisting in their capture, and there is no current risk to the community. The emus' escape follows the recent breakout of 43 monkeys, of which 32 have been recaptured.
Thirteen Rhesus macaques remain at large after escaping from the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center in Yemassee, South Carolina, with authorities capturing five more of the 43 that initially escaped. The monkeys, described as young females, escaped due to a caretaker's error in securing an enclosure. Police have urged the public to avoid the area and refrain from using drones, as efforts to safely capture the remaining monkeys continue.
Twenty-four of the 43 monkeys that escaped from the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center in Yemassee, South Carolina, have been recovered, with efforts ongoing to capture the remaining 18. The monkeys, young female Rhesus macaques, escaped due to a human error when a caretaker failed to secure enclosure doors. Authorities have urged local residents to secure their homes and avoid the area while the search continues.
A kangaroo that had been on the loose for four days in Canada was captured by police after being spotted by members of the public on a rural property near Oshawa. During the detention, one cop was punched in the face by the kangaroo. The marsupial, a 4-year-old female, was born and bred in captivity and was being transported to a zoo in Quebec. She will continue her journey once examined. Kangaroos are large and powerful animals that can cause injury and should be treated with caution.
Passengers on an Iraqi Airways flight from Dubai to Baghdad experienced a delay after a bear escaped from its crate in the cargo hold. The airline denies responsibility and claims that procedures were followed according to international standards. The bear was eventually sedated and removed from the plane. Authorities in Iraq are investigating the incident, as keeping predatory animals as pets has become popular among the wealthy in the country.
Michigan State Police have released a video showing a group of wranglers they compared to the "cast of ‘Yellowstone’" chasing an escaped cow along Interstate-75. The runaway animal was filmed running alongside traffic on Sunday, May 21, northwest of Detroit. The group was "on the shoulder of I-75 with horses and four-wheelers when they attempted to capture the suspect bovine but were unsuccessful in their attempts," according to police. The video released by police ends after the cow crosses a center median and appears to hop over a guardrail into oncoming traffic.
MeeMoo, a pet emu, led police on a 20-mile chase through a Tennessee town after breaking out of his enclosure. The bird reached speeds of up to 40 mph and became a local celebrity during the bizarre police chase. MeeMoo was eventually caught and returned to his owner, who has since raised the fence to 9-feet to prevent any future escapes. The emu's escape and subsequent chase provided some lighthearted entertainment for the community.