A roadside zoo in western Virginia is under investigation for alleged animal cruelty and abuse, according to court documents.
Virginia State Police issued two search warrants for documents, animal records and the seizure of animals from the Natural Bridge Zoo in Rockbridge County, WDBJ-TV reported Dec. 9.
A search of the zoo was conducted Dec. 6 and resulted in the removal of 95 living animals, according to documents filed in Lexington/Rockbridge District Court.
The Roanoke Times reported that more than 28 deceased animals were also taken from the zoo, along with animal body parts.
The court documents said the live animals taken included several lemurs, macaws, pythons and tortoises.
The people abusing the animals should be the ones removed, not the animals.