Two monkeys reappear and the mystery continues over a series of robberies at a zoo

Two tamarin monkeys reported missing since Dallas Zoothey were found inside a closet, as police search for who was responsible for their extraction, in a series of incidents that have hit this facility in southern Texas.

The two specimens, named Bella and Finn, also known as emperor tamarins, “were in a closet” of an abandoned house in the city of Lancaster,” a Dallas police spokesman said on Tuesday. There were no arrests.

On their social networks, the Police shared the image of one of the animals on some grates inside the house. In another photo released by the local press, one of the monkeys can be seen on top of what appears to be a pile of clothes. “The Monkeys Were Returned to the Zoo”the police detailed.

“We are happy to report that our two emperor tamarins have been found (…) They will be evaluated by our veterinarians“Commented the zoo for his part.

On Tuesday, authorities had reported that a intentional cut in the monkey cageto steal. He was reported missing by zoo employees on Monday morning.

Police released a photo of a man wearing a dark shirt, which could be linked to the monkeys’ extraction, and he asked for help from the public in identifying him.

Amazonian, the emperor tamarin monkey is peculiar for its small size and long white whiskers, reminiscent of those of the late emperor William II of Germany.

This is the third incident involving animals at this zoo, the oldest and largest in Texas, in recent weeks. On January 13, caretakers discovered an open space in the complex clouded leopard, without her in. They must have closed for the day, although the cat was later found close to its habitat and hadn’t left the zoo.

But a week after that event, the entity reported that a Lappet-faced vulturean endangered animal, was found dead under unusual circumstances.

After the vulture’s death, the zoo said it has increased security cameras and night patrol. The incidents have raised alarms at zoos across the country, fearing similar events could be repeated.

Specifically, in Louisiana, the zoosiana zoo reported on Monday that 12 squirrel monkeys They were removed from their habitat after “an individual” broke into their facilities over the weekend, another incident law enforcement is also investigating.