A wild fox broke into the flamingo exhibit at the Washington, D.C. zoo and killed several flamingos. The fox has not been captured or seen since.
The"aggressive" fox reportedly bit a California congressman, requiring him to get seven stitches.Officials for the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington D.C. say a fox is responsible for killing 25 American flamingos and one Northern pintail duck at the zoo after staff found the dead animals early Monday morning.
Three other flamingos were also injured, and they are being treated at the zoo's veterinary hospital.Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news of the day
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