Author: Buzznews

12 squirrel monkeys from a Louisiana zoo are missing after an alleged “targeted” theft. The monkeys from Zoosiana were reportedly kidnapped late last month.

According to reports circulating about the theft, the monkeys were taken by an individual who showed up at the zoo on January 28.

12 Squirrel Monkeys Reported Missing from Louisiana Zoo After 'Targeted' Theft https://t.co/6tqszPqcS9

— People (@people) February 2, 2023

“The individual targeted the small primate facilities and specifically compromised the squirrel monkey exhibit. The individual unfortunately managed to steal 12 squirrel monkeys!” zoo officials noted.

The monkeys that were not kidnapped were quickly evaluated by the Zoosiana veterinarian and the animal care team. The monkeys were found to have no apparent health problems, which is good news.

The investigation is ongoing, but there are few clues at this time.

This theft of squirrel monkeys came just days after two tamarin monkeys from the Dallas Zoo were stolen and found in the closet of an abandoned house.

Two monkeys at a Dallaszoo have reportedly been strangely abducted, according to the zoo. This would be the latest abduction in a string of “bizarre” disappearances at this Dallas zoo.

On Monday morning, zoo officials contacted Dallas authorities to file a complaint about the sudden disappearance.

The owners reportedly even have evidence of tampering in the restricted areas where the abducted monkeys were found.

After a series of suspicious animal events this month, the Dallas Zoo believes two of its emperor tamarin monkeys have been stolen https://t.co/POp3bWoHr5

— CNN (@CNN) January 31, 2023

An investigation is underway, and very few details are available at the time of writing.

In order to understand the context, it is important to underline that at the Dallas Zoo, several nebulous and peculiar things are going on, as a leopard escaped from its enclosure earlier this month… The leopard was eventually found, and its habitat was found to have been ransacked.

There havebeen two other nebulous incidents at this Dallas zoo in recent times, including an alleged violation of an enclosure housing langur monkeys, in addition to an endangered vulture found dead.

The whole thing has been called suspicious.

Could it be a repeat offender who wants to piss off the owners?