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Kangaroo Attack Claims Life at South Carolina Zoo

5/13/2025

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In a tragic incident at a children's petting zoo in South Carolina, 52-year-old Eric Slate lost his life due to injuries inflicted by a kangaroo named Jack. Slate, who was the brother of the farm's owner, frequently engaged in playful roughhousing with the animal. Authorities are actively investigating the circumstances, assuring the community that there is no ongoing threat.

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In a tragic incident at a children's petting zoo in South Carolina, 52-year-old Eric Slate lost his life due to injuries inflicted by a kangaroo named Jack. Slate, who was the brother of the farm's owner, frequently engaged in playful roughhousing with the animal. Authorities are actively investigating the circumstances, assuring the community that there is no ongoing threat.