Two missing monkeys are the latest in a string of suspicious incidents over the past three weeks.
By Imogen JamesTwo monkeys have allegedly been taken from Dallas Zoo - adding to a series of suspicious events including the release of a leopard and a vulture's death.Zoo staff believe they were taken because this breed would typically stay close to home - and the monkeys were not located in zoo grounds.Police said they believed someone had cut an opening in the habitat and taken the two primates.
Zoo staff said losing the 35-year-old lappet-faced vulture called Pin was devastating, adding he would be "missed dearly by everyone". Since the unusual occurrences began, the zoo has added extra cameras and increased its security patrols at night. Emperor tamarin monkeys are distinctive for their long white whiskers that resemble moustaches. It is believed they were named after Germany's last emperor, Wilhelm II, who also had a moustache.
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