Dallas Zoo Monkeys Go Missing, Recovered By Police, Latest In A String Of Critter Capers

Dallas Police are investigating the disappearances of two monkeys. This is the latest in a series of strange animal disappearances.

Monday afternoon, the Monkeys disappeared. Police stated Tuesday that they are looking for anyone with information about the missing monkeys. The monkeys were a pair southeastern American emperor-tamarins. The latest in a long line of mischievous critters to have visited the zoo’s doors is the disappearance of the monkeys.

The DPD tweeted a photo of the person of interest and asked for the public’s help in identifying and locating the man. “Dallas Police are looking for the public’s help in identifying the pictured individual,” The department Tweet Tuesday. “Detectives are looking to speak with the man in regard to the two tamarin monkeys missing from the Dallas Zoo.”

The photo shows a black man wearing a blue hoodie with black pants and dark-colored beanie. He’s also eating Doritos.

On Monday, the monkeys disappeared. “On Monday morning (January 30), Dallas Zoo alerted the Dallas Police Department after the animal care team discovered two of our emperor tamarin monkeys were missing,” Tweeted by the zoo “It was clear the habitat had been intentionally compromised.”

“Emperor tamarin monkeys would likely stay close to home – the Zoo searched near their habitat and across Zoo grounds, and did not locate them,” The zoo has been added. “Based on the Dallas Police Department’s initial assessment, they have reason to believe the tamarins were taken.” The investigation was still ongoing so the zoo couldn’t add any more information.

Emperor tamarin monkeys would likely stay close to home – the Zoo searched near their habitat and across Zoo grounds, and did not locate them. Based on the Dallas Police Department’s initial assessment, they have reason to believe the tamarins were taken.

— Dallas Zoo (@DallasZoo) January 30, 2023

The monkeys were found safe and sound late Tuesday afternoon. Local news outlets According to reports, the tamarins were found at a Lancaster home. “We are thrilled beyond belief to share that our two emperor tamarin monkeys have been found,” the zoo tweeted. “DPD located the animals early this evening, and called our team to come secure and transport the tamarins back to the Zoo. They will be evaluated by our veterinarians this evening.”

The zoo promised updates Wednesday on the monkeys; Dallas Police would also discuss the recovery efforts.

This is the fourth incident this month at the Dallas Zoo. Nova, a lioness, was the first to leave the Dallas Zoo on January 13. Clouded leopardIt escaped from its habitat. Dallas Police assisted in the search, and found evidence suggesting that the animal was intentionally let loose. Dallas Police stated that they have opened a criminal probe. Dallas Police Sergeant. Warren Mitchell said the mesh habitat had been intentionally removed. On Tuesday, the leopard was discovered near her habitat at the end the day.

However, another gash was found next day in the habitat for langur monkeys. Thankfully, all were well.

Also, on January 21, endangered Lappet-faced Volture He was declared dead. According to the zoo, the bird’s death, Pin, aged 35 years, was caused by a heart attack. “unusual” And did “not appear to be from natural causes.”

“It appears that somebody really has an issue with the Dallas Zoo,” Chief executive of American Association of Zoo Keepers Ed Hansen responded to the incident to the Associated Press.

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