Vandals broke into nature center, 'traumatized' animals, authorities said

Authorities in Smithtown are hoping surveillance footage from a camera fished out of a pond helps lead them to suspected trespassers who harassed animals at the Sweetbriar Nature Center. Intruders have not only climbed into pens and damaged cages, allowing "traumatized animals" to roam the grounds unrestrained, they've also fed them fast food and, in at least one case, given beer to a goat, authorities said. Credit: Sweetbriar Nature Center