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Zoo Miami Allocates $1M for Security After Swatting Surge

6/25/2026

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Zoo Miami is spending $1 million on upgraded surveillance and bag checks after swatting campaigns hit dozens of zoos.
The Association for Zoos and Aquariums reports about 40 swatting incidents at zoos since spring, including four hoaxes at Zoo Miami in March.
Cybercrime expert Keven Hendricks says swatters use Discord and Telegram to plan attacks and urges prosecutors to act because many agencies decline to prosecute.

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Zoo Miami is spending $1 million on upgraded surveillance and bag checks after swatting campaigns hit dozens of zoos.
The Association for Zoos and Aquariums reports about 40 swatting incidents at zoos since spring, including four hoaxes at Zoo Miami in March.
Cybercrime expert Keven Hendricks says swatters use Discord and Telegram to plan attacks and urges prosecutors to act because many agencies decline to prosecute.