A baby spider monkey discovered in a speeding Rolls-Royce in California is in critical condition and receiving treatment at the Oakland Zoo. The monkey was found alongside marijuana and cellphones during a traffic stop. Officials say the incident highlights the dangers of keeping exotic animals as pets.
A baby spider monkey discovered by the California Highway Patrol this week is in critical condition — suffering from malnourishment, skin and coat issues and an upper respiratory infection. But the Oakland Zoo is hopeful that the plucky young primate will make a full recovery. The baby monkey is being housed in a humid environment to help treat her upper respiratory infection and has been given fluids and a proper diet, according to zoo officials.
Veterinarians are running tests to determine whether her skin condition is due to malnutrition or an infection. And on Saturday, she will undergo an anesthetic procedure and examination to fully assess her health and check whether she is suffering from low bone density because of malnutrition. 'The veterinary staff consider her a critical case but are hopeful for her recovery,' officials wrote in an update on the creature. It is illegal to own primates as pets in the state of California and the poor condition of the young spider monkey is a prime example of why, zoo officials said. 'Primate infants, like this spider monkey, are being poached from the wild, and most don’t live to see their first birthday due to inhumane care as pets,' the Oakland Zoo said in a statement, adding that even owners with the best intentions are not qualified to cater to the complex needs of exotic and wild animals housed as pets. CHP officers discovered the monkey during a bizarre traffic stop in Madera County on Monday night. Officers pulled over a Rolls-Royce Ghost speeding north on Highway 99 and were stunned to find a small monkey wearing a onesie inside — as well as copious amounts of marijuana and five cellphones. The driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, possession of an exotic animal and possession of cannabis for sale. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife sent the monkey to the Oakland Zoo for urgent treatment and rehabilitatio
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