Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium in Sarasota, Florida, recently released a statement about the unexpected death of Hugh, a 38-year-old manatee. A necropsy report revealed that Hugh died from a 14.5-centimeter rip in his colon caused by a sexual encounter with his brother, Buffett. The aquarium staff noted that Hugh and Buffett had engaged in increased mating behavior, and that Hugh began exhibiting a change in behavior on April 29 before passing away shortly thereafter. The aquarium is mourning Hugh's passing and reminding visitors to observe manatees from a distance and to follow the rules and regulations set forth by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Dallas Police Department have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with the disappearance of two emperor tamarin monkeys from the Dallas Zoo. Tips from the public led investigators to the Dallas Aquarium, where the suspect was spotted near animal exhibits. The two monkeys were found in the closet of an empty home in nearby Lancaster and the suspect has been charged with six counts of animal cruelty.