Foul play suspected in a new case of missing emperor tamarin monkeys from the Dallas Zoo.
named Nova had escaped from its habitat through an opening that appeared to be manmade. Nova was found on zoo grounds later that day.Emperor tamarins
are native to South America and have a distinctive appearance thanks to their wispy white beards. This unique attribute is something that reportedly makes them resemble the former King of Prussia, Wilhelm II, from which the"emperor" in its name comes from. "Emperor tamarin monkeys would likely stay close to home," the zoo's statement said."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."
Citing the active investigation, zoo officials did not provide additional information on Monday afternoon. , it has been defined as the free, independent voice of Dallas, and we'd like to keep it that way. With local media under siege, it's more important than ever for us to rally support behind funding our local journalism.
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