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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 marmoset escaped its enclosure and was later caught by the zoo, George Matthew Oldenburg, the owner of Zoosiana, which is located in Broussard, told ABC News in an interview.

I cant imagine whats going on. >> thats a good question. i have no idea whats going through these peoples minds. i know exotic animals are more popular pets. states are beginning to crack down on laws because we see more people keeping things like squirrel monkeys and the value is high. a monkey in the pet trade may be worth $4 thousand or $5 thousand. when you consider the fact these are social animals. curious, friendly, already used to people and their keepers and it might be easy to grab one...

According to the Zoosiana, located in Broussard, the individual targeted facilities of smaller primates and specifically compromised the squirrel monkey exhibit.

According to the Zoosiana, located in Broussard, the individual targeted facilities of smaller primates and specifically compromised the squirrel monkey exhibit.

BROUSSARD, La. - Broussard police are investigating a weekend burglary at Zoosiana.

According to the Zoosiana, located in Broussard, the individual targeted facilities of smaller primates and specifically compromised the squirrel monkey exhibit.

According to the Zoosiana, located in Broussard, the individual targeted facilities of smaller primates and specifically compromised the squirrel monkey exhibit.

After an hours long standoff and died at the hospital. in dallas a pair of monkeys are safe after they were found in the closet of an abandoned home. the police are still trying to figure out how they got there as they look into other incidents of enclosure tampering there. a louisiana view says 12 of its squirrel monkeys were taken over the weekend. officials say someone broke in shortly before midnight on january 28th and tarringed the smaller primates. up next, the revised plan for a cont...

According to the Zoosiana, located in Broussard, the individual targeted facilities of smaller primates and specifically compromised the squirrel monkey exhibit.

According to the Zoosiana, located in Broussard, the individual targeted facilities of smaller primates and specifically compromised the squirrel monkey exhibit.