NEW YORK — (NEW YORK) -- Twelve squirrel monkeys that were stolen from Zoosiana, a Louisiana zoo, shortly before midnight Saturday remain missing five days later.
The thief targeted facilities of smaller primates and"compromised" the squirrel monkey exhibit, successfully stealing 12 from the enclosure, according to zoo officials.
The thief evidently brought tools to cut the wire, break locks and destroy the enclosure. It appears the monkeys were taken in a burlap sack as one was left behind at the scene, Oldenburg said. Oldenburg also said the theft was stressful on the animals that were not taken and was worried about their well-being, saying it was"cruel" and this kind of stress level could cause them to die.
The remaining monkeys were afraid of going into their night house for a while after the break-in, according to Oldenburg.Oldenburg is hoping the monkeys will be recovered, but said it is unlikely. In the meantime, security at the zoo will be increased. Police told ABC News that they are in the process of going through surveillance footage, even going back a few days before the incident to see if a suspect or suspects appear in footage.
As of now, there is no indication that there is a connection between the Texas and Louisiana zoo break ins, according to the Broussard Police Department.
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