Dallas Zoo monkeys are now missing in what is now a series of events at the local wildlife park. Federal officials are now involved in the investigation.
The Dallas Zoo told Dallas Police that two Emperor Tamarin monkeys were missing on Monday afternoon.
Zookeepers searched the immediate vicinity and wider zoo grounds, but could not locate the animals.
Less than three weeks ago Dallas officials determined a clouded leopard had been intentionally set free from its enclosure. Since then a vulture has been found dead of an intentional injury and there have been other suspicious events.
Both the FBI and United State Fish and Wildlife Service are now involved with the investigation. They have been called in due to the death of the zoo’s vulture which is on the endangered species list.
Dallas Zoo Monkeys Actually Emperor Tamarins
The Emperor Tamarin is so named because they appear to look like German emperor Wilhelm II. These tamarins normally reside in western Brazil.
The fur of the emperor tamarin is predominantly grey colored, but it does have yellow speckles on its chest.
The hands and feet are black and the tail is brown.
Outstanding is its long, white beard, which extends to both sides beyond the shoulders. The animal reaches a length of 23–26 centimeters (9–10 in), plus a 35–41.5 cm (13.8–16.3 in) long tail.
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