Myrtle Beach's Waccatee Zoo closes after allegations of animal neglect. A letter filed by Boyd last year in federal court said the U.S. Department of Agriculture license for the Waccatee Zoo expired Sept. 12, 2022, and the Futrells did not renew it.
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Myrtle Beach Safari regularly exploits baby animals who've been torn away from their mothers––including many species who naturally stay with their families throughout their lives, such as chimpanzees, monkeys, hyenas, and wolves––in stressful public photo ops.
The unwanted adult animals are sometimes sold to “game” farms where hunters pay to kill them; some are killed for their meat and/or hides. Other “surplus” animals may be sold to smaller, more poorly run zoos or, worse, to laboratories for experiments. For more information, see PETA's factsheet about zoos.
A Zookeeper in your area makes on average $19 per hour, or $0.71 (39.179%) more than the national average hourly salary of $18.01. California ranks number 19 out of 50 states nationwide for Zookeeper salaries.
Zoos don not buy or sell animals, they trade them with other zoos or wildlife organisations. They are no fixed price for acquiring animals, but there may be transportation and legal costs involved.
A lot of Zoo animals choose to go outside in the winter. Dens, heated rocks and other exhibit features help them stay comfortable, even in the rain and snow. The Zoo also has heated, indoor exhibits that keep animals (and visitors) warm on cold winter days.