Kali, the 12-year-old rare Goeldi’s monkey reported stolen from the Palm Beach Zoo, has been found safe and sound.
West Palm Beach police said Wednesday morning on Twitter that “Kali is home!” and they’ll provide more details soon.
Detectives brought the Goeldi’s monkey back to the zoo just before midnight and she appears to be in good condition, zoo president and CEO Margo McKnight said in a news release sent Wednesday morning.
The monkey weighs about 1 pound (0.45 kilogram) and requires a specialized diet as well as anti-inflammatory medicine.
A zookeeper discovered the monkey missing early Monday. Surveillance video showed a person walking on the zoo’s perimeter about that same time. Officials said there were signs of forced entry in Kail’s habitat.
Zoo officials are “grateful for the tenacious and passionate detectives and police officers” who searched for Kali, McKnight said.
A $6,000 reward had been offered for Kali’s safe return.
(AP)
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I dont know about all this…sounds like monkey business to me.
Sounds like somebody stole it for the illegal pet trade, then when he read that it needs medication he realized that he couldn’t keep it alive himself or sell it. At least he had enough rachmonus on a defenseless animal to give it back (And maybe even collect the reward? Who knows.)