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.

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.

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 ...

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. — A 52 year-old man was found dead inside a kangaroo and wallaby enclosure with “multiple blunt force injuries,” at a South Carolina farm just outside of Loris, police said.

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.