In a strange development, Dallas Zoo on January 31 informed that two of its emperor tamarin monkeys are missing. The Dallas Monkey missing report started creating a buzz as a few days back several squirrel monkeys were stolen from Louisiana zoo. Dallas Zoo took to its Twitter handle and stated that it informed the Dallas Police Department after the animal care team discovered two of our emperor tamarin monkeys were missing. 'It was clear the habitat had been intentionally compromised,' wrote Dallas Zoo adding, '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.'
"This is an active Dallas Police Department investigation. This is all the information we are able to share at this time," Dallas Zoo further wrote.
This is an active Dallas Police Department investigation. This is all the information we are able to share at this time.
— Dallas Zoo (@DallasZoo) January 30, 2023
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Animal stealing cases on rise
A string of suspicious incidents began at the zoo earlier this month when a young clouded leopard escaped from its exhibit through a cut-out hole. It was later found safely. Notably, in a separate case, Police in Louisiana are investigating after 12 squirrel monkeys were stolen from their habitat over the weekend. Zoosiana, a 45-acre zoological park located roughly 10 miles outside Lafayette, was broken into shortly before midnight Saturday, officials said in a social media post as reported by US media. The suspect allegedly targeted facilities for Zoosiana’s smaller primates and was able to steal 12 squirrel monkeys. "The remaining squirrel monkeys have been carefully assessed by both the Zoosiana veterinarian and animal care team, and there are no other apparent issues affecting their health or well being,” officials said Monday. “All other animals are accounted for and appear to have been undisturbed.”
As per US media report, an endangered vulture was found dead in its enclosure with an "unusual wound" last week. The bird was one of only 6,500 on the planet and its death was deemed "very suspicious". Zoo staff said losing the 35-year-old lappet-faced vulture called Pin was devastating, adding he would be "missed dearly by everyone". However, no arrests have been made in any of the investigations, and Dallas police have refused to say if the incidents are linked.