Exotic Incident #1361
Incident Date:
11/27/2009
Location:
Hollywood, FL - USA
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Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Marmoset
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
A Florida man was reunited with his 1-year-old “pet” marmoset named Simon. Simon vanished as his possessor was preparing for a move from Hollywood to Fort Lauderdale. An unidentified man captured Simon and sold him. Authorities convinced the man to disclose the identity of the person to whom he sold Simon and they were able to return him to his possessor.
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