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100 Animals Seized as Zoo Faces Cruelty Charges

11/27/2025

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In December 2023, the Natural Bridge Zoo in Virginia had more than 100 animals seized in a criminal animal cruelty investigation.
Two female giraffes had given birth by April 2025.
Gretchen Mogensen, co-owner of the Natural Bridge Zoo, is serving a 100-day jail sentence.
Alicia Silverstone, with PETA, has offered a $50,000 reward for information on the newborns' whereabouts.

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In December 2023, the Natural Bridge Zoo in Virginia had more than 100 animals seized in a criminal animal cruelty investigation.
Two female giraffes had given birth by April 2025.
Gretchen Mogensen, co-owner of the Natural Bridge Zoo, is serving a 100-day jail sentence.
Alicia Silverstone, with PETA, has offered a $50,000 reward for information on the newborns' whereabouts.