Dossier
animal abuse allegations
Coverage of animal abuse allegations in the Nexus archive.
- Two missing giraffe calves found after more than a year
Two missing giraffe calves from the Natural Bridge Zoo, reported missing in 2025, have been found and relocated to a facility for care. The incident is linked to a 2024 trial where custody of the zoo's animals was granted to Rockbridge County due to alleged cruelty, and the zoo's co-owner faces legal consequences for not disclosing the calves' whereabouts.