Maki was taken from the San Francisco Zoo in a burglary that occurred overnight, police said Wednesday.
A ring-tailed lemur named Maki was stolen from the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens overnight, police said Wednesday.
Maki, 21 years old, was found missing from the Lipman Family Lemur Forest, which is the largest outdoor habitat for lemurs in the United States. That habitat has seven types of lemurs, but no other animals were reported missing. Isaac, which was 32 years old and the oldest ring-tailed lemur in captivity in North America — was left outside a Newport Beach hotel the next day in a plastic container with a note saying the animal belonged to the zoo.Kasbar"had broken into the zoo with the intention of taking a monkey for a pet, but he couldn’t get any of the monkeys to go with him," the FBI has said.
Story continuesKasbar pleaded guilty in 2019 to a federal misdemeanor of unlawfully taking an endangered species> He was sentenced to 90 days in prison, as well as $8,486 in restitution to the zoo.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
21-year-old ring-tailed lemur stolen from San Francisco ZooA 21-year-old ring-tailed lemur named Maki was stolen from the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens overnight, police say.
Read more »
Police searching for lemur stolen from San Francisco ZooAuthorities in San Francisco are searching for a ring-tailed lemur named Maki who was stolen from the city's zoo.
Read more »
Lemur Missing, Possibly Stolen, From San Francisco Zoo'We understand that lemurs are adorable animals, but Maki is a highly endangered animal that requires special care. We are asking the public for help in his return,' zoo officials said on Wednesday.
Read more »
Lemur missing after break-in at San Francisco ZooSan Francisco police say someone broke into the city's zoo and stole a ring-tailed lemur named Maki. They’re seeking tips from the public, explaining that Maki is an endangered animal that requires specialized care.
Read more »
Maki is missing: Police search for 'highly endangered' ring-tailed lemur stolen from San Francisco Zoo'We understand that lemurs are adorable animals, but Maki is a highly endangered animal that requires special care. We are asking the public for help in his return,' Dr. Jason Watters, an official at the San Francisco Zoo, said.
Read more »