The brother of a South Carolina petting zoo owner was apparently beaten to death by a kangaroo after possibly going into the Aussie animal’s pen to “roughhouse” with it, authorities said.

Eric Slate, 52, was found dead in a kangaroo and wallaby enclosure at a South Carolina petting zoo. He reportedly had a "history" of playing rough with one of the animals.

South Carolina is one of only three states where owning a kangaroo is not prohibited, according to Myrtle Beach Sun News. ... A kangaroo is seen in Queensland, Australia, on May 21, 2024.

Did Eric Slate die roughhousing with a kangaroo? That's the big question after Slate was found dead in the kangaroo enclosure at a petting zoo in South Carolina. Authorities say the 52-year-old ...

South Carolina police investigating man found dead in kangaroo enclosure on relative’s farm. Farm owner said death was ‘tragic incident involving a family member’ ...

South Carolina farm owner says kangaroo, brother had close bond at time of man’s death by: Adam Benson. Posted: May 11, 2025 / 05:23 PM EDT. Updated: May 11, 2025 / 05:25 PM EDT.

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

Man found dead in a wallaby and kangaroo enclosure in South Carolina Police are investigating the death of the man as an "apparent animal-related incident" at a family member's farm in Loris ...

Police are investigating the death of the man as an "apparent animal-related incident" at a family member's farm in Loris, South Carolina. By Doha Madani l NBC News • Published May 12, 2025 ...