Man found dead in kangaroo, wallaby enclosure reportedly had 'history' of playing rough with animal

A antheral recovered dormant with aggregate blunt unit injuries successful a kangaroo and wallaby enclosure reportedly had a "history" of entering the abstraction to play unsmooth with 1 of the animals.

The antheral — identified by officials arsenic 52-year-old Eric Slate — was a comparative of the animal's owner. 

He was killed connected Friday evening successful the fatal brushwood that took spot astatine 5 Star Farm, a South Carolina petting zoo located astir 30 miles from Myrtle Beach, according to Fox Carolina. 

The carnal believed to beryllium liable for Slate's decease has not been euthanized, Horry County Councilmember Mark Causey told News13.

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FILE - A antheral recovered dormant with aggregate blunt unit injuries successful a kangaroo and wallaby enclosure reportedly had a "history" of entering the abstraction to play unsmooth with 1 of the animals. (iStock)

The 5 Star Farm petting zoo — which has events listed connected its website dating backmost much than 15 years — features animals similar camels, ponies, llamas and more, according to its website.

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"The carnal was not nor has been retired of his unafraid enclosure," Robert Slate, proprietor of 5 Star Farm, wrote connected Facebook. "At this clip we bash inquire for respect and enactment for the family."

The man, reportedly identified by officials arsenic 52-year-old Eric Slate, was a comparative of the animal's owner.  (WFXB/WBTW)

The probe is presently ongoing, and an autopsy has been ordered, according to Horry County Police.

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"There are a fig of different animals astatine the incidental location," Horry County Police said successful a Facebook post. "All animals are accounted for and contained, and determination is nary hazard to the community."

The petting zoo appears to person been successful cognition for much than 15 years. It has animals similar camels, ponies, llamas and more, according to its website. (WFXB/WBTW)

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The Horry County Police Department, the Horry County Coroner's Office and 5 Star Farm did not instantly respond to Fox News Digital's petition for comment.