The legal case surrounding the Natural Bridge Zoo took another turn Wednesday in Rockbridge County Circuit Court. Zoo owner, Gretchen “Sasha” Mogensen, was found guilty of contempt of court for failing to allow state investigators access to her property on three separate occasions in April.

Authorities seized a third giraffe from the Natural Bridge Zoo just after 9:45 a.m. Thursday. This all according to a livestream by the zoo of the capture.

A lengthy legal battle over the future of animals currently housed at the Natural Bridge Zoo hit a new front Tuesday, as authorities seized one of the zoo’s giraffes after failing to do so on Monday.

The Natural Bridge Zoo has announced that it is now under new ownership and management.

The Attorney General’s office rested its case in Natural Bridge Zoo’s animal seizure hearing on Tuesday, but the defense will have a chance to call witnesses on Wednesday.

Gretchen Mogensen with the Natural Bridge Zoo was there when the search warrant was executed and when Zeus the tiger was put down.

Gretchen Mogensen with the Natural Bridge Zoo shared photos of Zeus the tiger prior to the euthanization.