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Georgia families forced to euthanize pets over cost of veterinary care

Animals

Zoo Atlanta's newborn gorilla dies five days after their birth, zoo announces

The Zoo said there had been some warning signs in the early days of the baby gorilla's life, but there had also been signs of optimism, too.
Animals

6 monkeys are still on the loose from a South Carolina compound after dozens escaped

Forty-three monkeys made a break for it Nov. 6 after an employee at what locals call “the monkey farm” did not fully lock their enclosure, South Carolina police say.
Animals

New Hampshire shelter faces enor-mouse problem after man surrenders nearly 1,000 rodents

Part of the shelter’s cat pavilion has been turned into a mouse hospital and hotel, with dozens of containers lined up on the floor and on tables.
Animals

Zoo Atlanta welcomes newborn western lowland gorilla | Photo

Zoo Atlanta is celebrating the arrival of a western lowland gorilla, the 26th born at the zoo. Kambera, a 25-year-old gorilla, gave birth to her baby on Nov. 13.
Animals

First monkeys, now 'feral' emus on the loose in South Carolina

The Horry County Police Department wrote about the large missing birds Wednesday, saying, 'We are not emu-sed.'
Animals

This viral invasive fly spotted in Georgia for first time | What to know

Georgia officials said the species is a "serious threat to the state's No. 1 industry."
Local News

Florida deputies find, 'detain' lost kangaroo hopping around in diaper

The Hernando County Sheriff's Office found the lost four-month-old in Plantation Estates right around 4 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.
Animals

A third mountain lion sighting shocks residents in Texas

After a mountain lion was spotted in Lake Dallas and Frisco, a Plano resident spotted a mountain lion on their Ring camera.
State

Zoo Atlanta's new baby sloth has a name after 2,000 submissions from the public

The name "Rolo" pays homage to his parents, mother Nutella and his father Cocoa.
Regional

'That's a problem': Exotic animal expert voices concerns about South Carolina lab that lost 43 monkeys

Officials confirmed 43 primates escaped from the Alpha Genesis research lab in Yemassee, South Carolina. They haven't been caught.
Local News

South Carolina woman wakes up to find unexpected guest, large snake behind her toilet

The woman, who lives at the Rice Terrace Apartments, told deputies she woke up around 5 a.m. to find the slithering surprise and immediately called law enforcement.