Petition: A Clouded Leopard Was Mauled and a Capybara Killed at This Zoo. Why Is It Still Open?

A private wildlife attraction near Miami is under fire after an endangered clouded leopard was maimed and a capybara was killed during separate breeding attempts. According to USDA inspection records released by PETA, a female clouded leopard was housed next to a male for breeding, separated only by a door with a gap at the bottom; when she reached her paw through, the male attacked, and her entire left leg had to be amputated. In a separate incident, a female capybara locked in with a male for six weeks was killed when he turned aggressive. Federal inspectors also cited rusty, jagged-edged enclosures and unsanitary food storage. Under the Animal Welfare Act, animals housed together must be “compatible” — and advocates say this facility plainly failed that standard. Please sign the petition asking the USDA to hold it accountable.

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Wild animals pay the price when facilities put breeding and profit ahead of basic welfare. Sign the petition urging the USDA to hold the facility accountable, impose real penalties, and re-evaluate similar operations. To see what genuine, ethical animal care looks like by contrast, read One Green Planet’s look at the vital role of animal sanctuaries, and you can read the USDA citation details via the Miami New Times.

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