loading

Nachrichten werden geladen...

Bearded monkey stolen from Leipzig Zoo - not yet found

Female bearded monkey Ruma walks through the outdoor area of her enclosure at Leipzig Zoo / Photo: -/Zoo Leipzig/dpa
Female bearded monkey Ruma walks through the outdoor area of her enclosure at Leipzig Zoo / Photo: -/Zoo Leipzig/dpa

A stolen bearded monkey from Leipzig Zoo has not yet been found, the search continues. Bearded monkeys are an endangered species.

A bearded monkey stolen from Leipzig Zoo has not yet been found. "The monkey is not back," said a police spokeswoman on Wednesday morning. The theft of the 15-year-old female monkey had made headlines. The absence of the female named Ruma was discovered on the morning of Easter Sunday, as the zoo had announced. According to the police, unknown persons had forced open the enclosure on Sunday night and stolen the animal. The criminal investigation department then secured evidence and issued an alert for the bearded monkey, the Leipzig police department announced on Tuesday.

Zoo director Jörg Junhold said that they were very concerned for the animal's welfare. Bearded monkeys are one of the most endangered animal species. Keeping and transportation are regulated by the Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, which means that the legal acquisition of the animals is subject to strict requirements. As a consequence of the break-in, security precautions at the zoo have been increased.

Copyright 2024, dpa (www.dpa.de). All rights reserved

🤖 Die Übersetzungen werden mithilfe von KI automatisiert. Wir freuen uns über Ihr Feedback und Ihre Hilfe bei der Verbesserung unseres mehrsprachigen Dienstes. Schreiben Sie uns an: language@diesachsen.com. 🤖