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Patticake (lower right), the minidonkey who lived with the llamas at Natural Bridge Zoo before the seizure. (USA TODAY Network)
Jan 30, 2026

Appeals court upholds Natural Bridge Zoo animal seizure

The Court of Appeals of Virginia upheld the seizure of 71 animals from Natural Bridge Zoo, rejecting claims of insufficient evidence and Fourth Amendment violations.

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