Man found dead in a wallaby and kangaroo enclosure in South Carolina

A man was found dead at an enclosure housing "non-domesticated" marsupials at a family member's farm in Loris, South Carolina, prompting a police investigation.

A man was found dead at an enclosure housing "non-domesticated" marsupials at a family member's farm in Loris, South Carolina, prompting a police investigation.

The Horry County Police Department said it was investigating an "apparent animal-related incident" involving the death of a man at a relative's farm on Friday evening. According to police, the incident occurred in an enclosure " with wallabies and kangaroos of varying ages."

"There are a number of other animals at the incident location," police said. "All animals are accounted for and contained, and there is no risk to the community."

An autopsy was ordered as part of the death investigation.

5 Star Farms released a statement from its owner Robert Slate on Facebook confirming the death of a family member on the premises. The farm was described as an "educational and interactive petting zoo" and a family-owned business.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-found-dead-kangaroo-enclosure-rcna206098

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