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Beardsley Zoo Announces Death Of Beloved Golden Lion Tamarin Beardsley Zoo Announces Death Of Beloved Golden Lion Tamarin
Beardsley Zoo Announces Death Of Beloved Golden Lion Tamarin A popular Connecticut zoo has announced the tragic death of a much-loved golden lion tamarin who died after an unviable birth.  On Thursday, March 7, The Beardsley Zoo, located in the Fairfield County city of Bridgeport, announced the death of Cricket, a 6-year-old golden lion tamarin.  According to the zoo, Cricket died immediately after an unviable birth. Per the zoo's standard practices and procedures, a post-mortem examination was then conducted at the site and samples were sent for further testing, a spokesperson said. Zoo Director Gregg Dancho mourned the loss of Cricket in…

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by Ben Crnic
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Family Dog Dies After House Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County Family Dog Dies After House Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County
Family Dog Dies After House Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County Two firefighters suffered injuries and a family dog died during a fire that broke out in a multi-family home in Fairfield County. First responders in Stamford responded to a Cove Road residence shortly before 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, where there were reports of a fire that broke out in an area home, the Stamford Fire Department said. Upon arrival within minutes, fire crews found smoke and fire visible from the front and rear of a duplex-style residence, according to Stamford Fire Department Deputy Chief Matthew Palmer. According to officials, firefighters were able to contain the fi…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Racehorses Found Dead After Fire Breaks Out At Belmont Stables Two Racehorses Found Dead After Fire Breaks Out At Belmont Stables
Two Racehorses Found Dead After Fire Breaks Out At Belmont Stables A pair of racehorses died and three men were injured when a fire broke out in a barn on the backstretch of Belmont Park, officials announced. First responders were dispatched to the track at approximately 6:05 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13 when there was a fire reported inside the stables at the track on Hempstead Turnpike. In total, 58 of the 60 horses under the care of trainers Wayne Potts and Jeffrey Englehart were safely evacuated, according to the New York Racing Association (NYRA), though two died in the fire. During the fire, three men, ages 57, 39, and 21, were treated at the scene fo…

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Cause Of Death Unknown For Rare, 7-Foot Black Dragon At Maritime Aquarium In Norwalk Cause Of Death Unknown For Rare, 7-Foot Black Dragon At Maritime Aquarium In Norwalk
Cause Of Death Unknown For Rare, 7-Foot Black Dragon At Maritime Aquarium In Norwalk The staff of The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is mourning the death of its Asian water monitor lizard, more commonly known as its black dragon. The 7-foot lizard died overnight Monday, April 22. “We’re always saddened by the death of any animal at the Aquarium, but the black dragon was appreciated as a very special creature by staff as well as by our guests,” said Barrett Christie, the Aquarium’s director of Animal Husbandry. The cause of death is unknown. A necropsy will be performed at the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory at UConn. Although the 6-year-old lizard had …

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by Donna Christopher