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.

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 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.

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 ...