Exotic Incident #1660

Incident Date:
12/30/2011
Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Facility Name:
San Francisco Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Squirrel Monkey
Animal disposition:
Recaptured

Summary:

A squirrel monkey was stolen from the San Francisco Zoo sometime between 12/29 and 12/30. He was returned to the zoo on 12/31 by a man who claimed to have found him at a nearby park and coaxed the primate into his backpack.

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