All articles tagged with #animal euthanasia
A woman died in Colorado in what is suspected to be the state's first deadly mountain lion attack since 1999, prompting a search and euthanasia of two lions involved, with authorities advising caution for hikers in the area.
A truck carrying lab-bred rhesus monkeys overturned in Mississippi, leading to the escape of some animals, who were later euthanized after authorities believed they might carry diseases; the university involved clarified the monkeys were not infectious, and efforts to locate the remaining animals continue.
A truck carrying monkeys overturned in Mississippi, leading law enforcement to kill most of the escaped primates after they were deemed dangerous, with only one monkey still missing; the monkeys were en route to a Florida testing facility and are confirmed to be non-infectious by Tulane University.
A Tennessee woman shot a vervet monkey that attempted to attack her, leading to the monkey's euthanasia at the Chattanooga Zoo due to severe injuries. The incident raises concerns about the ownership of exotic pets, as the monkey was found with a collar, suggesting it might have been kept as a pet. Animal advocacy groups highlight the dangers of keeping primates as pets, noting their potential for aggression and the challenges in caring for them.