Animal found dead in cooler in North Miami Beach was wild boar, police say

Authorities initially thought carcass was that of a dog

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – An animal that was found dead in a cooler Monday in North Miami Beach was not a dog, as originally thought, but was actually a wild boar, authorities confirmed on Friday.

Police said the boar's body was found in the area of Northeast 159th Street and 21st Avenue.

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An anonymous tipster told Local 10 News that the body was decapitated and mutilated.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call police at 305-949-5500 or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. 
 


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