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  • 03-25-2017, 09:31 PM
    bcr229
    So Sad - 33 Reptiles Die Overnight at Zoo
  • 03-25-2017, 09:38 PM
    CALM Pythons
    Re: So Sad - 33 Reptiles Die Overnight at Zoo
    [emoji22] shame...


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  • 03-25-2017, 09:42 PM
    Eric Alan
    Re: So Sad - 33 Reptiles Die Overnight at Zoo
    Oh, man. Massive, immediate losses like that lead me to believe foul play is involved - especially in a reptile building with less than cuddly creatures. I hope they get the answers they need through the necropsy results.
  • 03-25-2017, 09:51 PM
    zina10
    Yeah, I'm getting a bad feeling about that one, too.

    If it was an unfortunate accident due to power failure or thermostat failures, they would have been able to establish that pretty quickly, I would think?

    I hope this wasn't something along the lines of "PETA" or a disgruntled ex employee or some reptile haters bent on causing mayhem. A accident is heart breaking enough as it is, but the thought of someone doing this willfully.

    Such a shame all around. I hope they will update after the investigation.
  • 03-25-2017, 09:57 PM
    sarahndipity
    Re: So Sad - 33 Reptiles Die Overnight at Zoo
    As someone who works in an aquarium/zoo, it breaks my heart for these herpetologists :( I hope they can find some comfort and closure over the next few weeks regarding the cause. You know the staff is devastated over such a loss. My thoughts and prayers are with Knoxville Zoo!
  • 03-25-2017, 10:20 PM
    EmilyandArlo
    Re: So Sad - 33 Reptiles Die Overnight at Zoo
    This is terrible! I hope that it was some freak accident (not that it would make it any less tragic) rather than something more sinister, but it does sound fishy...


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  • 03-25-2017, 10:49 PM
    CALM Pythons
    Re: So Sad - 33 Reptiles Die Overnight at Zoo
    If anyone hears results please share back on this thread so we can all Subscribe.


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  • 03-26-2017, 09:07 AM
    Craiga 01453
    Man, this is heartbreaking. I'm super curious to see what the necropsy results reveal. If anybody hears anything new about this please share. Thanks in advance.
  • 03-26-2017, 12:24 PM
    WastelandExotics
    Subscribed - I hope they find their answers. Any loss of a reptile/pet is a tragedy but this is especially tragic because not only were most of these reptile ambassador animals (which help the public understand the importance of these awesome animals), but there were critically endangered species that were lost as well.

    I also can't help but think fowl play. Very interested in seeing how this one pans out.
  • 03-26-2017, 12:30 PM
    crenfrow524
    Re: So Sad - 33 Reptiles Die Overnight at Zoo
    I hope they let the public know the final verdict. It could go a long way with helping others avoid the same mistakes or helping to bring a perpetrator to justice.

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