Guest guest Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/city/kolkata-/8-rare-Brazilian-monkeys-s\ tolen-from-Kolkata-zoo/articleshow/4874231.cms 8 rare Brazilian monkeys stolen from Kolkata zoo PTI 9 August 2009, 05:55pm IST KOLKATA: Eight marmosets (Brazilian monkeys) in Alipore Zoo here were stolen after breaking open the cage, zoo authorities said today. The matter came to light when attendants this morning found a part of the monkeys' cage broken and eight of them missing, director of the Zoo, Subir Chowdhury, said. " There is no doubt that the monkeys were stolen. Who stole them and how is to be investigated by the police, " he said. Four of the eight missing simians were full-grown. He said though two security guards were on duty at the cage - one from 5.00 pm to 10.00 pm yesterday and another from 10.00 pm to 6.00 pm today - the marmosets went missing. A total of 16 Brazilian monkeys were brought to the Alipore Zoo in 2001, but some of them perished after failing to adjust to the weather condition here, the zoo director said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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