A string of bizarre and possibly criminal incidents at the Dallas Zoo are making international headlines, with each one more puzzling than the last.
It’s not uncommon for newborn animals at the zoo to be in the news, but the zoo itself is now in the spotlight.The zoo closed to the public and issued a Code Blue alert, meaning a non-dangerous animal was out of its enclosure.
While residents in surrounding areas were asked to be on the lookout for the 25-pound clouded leopard, it was eventually found later in the day close to its habitat on zoo property.Police were called to investigate after zoo officials found that the enclosure had been intentionally cut.None escaped, and at that time, police said they did not know if there was a connection.It was determined the cause of death was from a wound, possibly intentional and possibly suspicious.
The zoo president announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the strange string of incidents. He added that the zoo had increased security camera coverage and doubled overnight security on the ground.Later than afternoon, police received a tip that the monkeys were at an abandoned house in Lancaster.While the monkeys have been returned to the zoo, this mystery remains unsolved.They also said the reward for information is being increased to $25,000.All the news you need to know, every day
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Missing pair of monkeys from Dallas Zoo have been found: OfficialsDALLAS — (DALLAS) -- Authorities in Dallas are asking for help in locating two missing tamarin monkeys from the Dallas Zoo Two monkeys that were reported missing from the Dallas Zoo on Monday have been found, zoo officials announced. The Dallas Police Department found the emperor tamarin monkeys on Tuesday and alerted zoo officials.
Read more »
Timeline: String of suspicious incidents under investigation at Dallas ZooPolice have located tamarin monkeys that were reported missing from the Dallas Zoo. The monkeys will be evaluated by the zoo's veterinarians.
Read more »
Timeline: String of suspicious incidents under investigation at Dallas ZooDALLAS — (DALLAS) -- Missing monkeys. Damaged enclosures. An 'unusual' death.
Read more »
Missing Dallas Zoo monkeys found by Dallas policeBREAKING: The two emperor tamarin monkeys that went missing from the Dallas Zoo have been found.
Read more »
Dallas Zoo says its missing tamarin monkeys have been found | CNNTwo emperor tamarin monkeys missing from the Dallas Zoo were found Tuesday, the zoo said.
Read more »
A real zoodunit: Monkeys found but mystery deepens in DallasMore than just monkey shines: Another theft of 12 primates has been reported from another zoo.
Read more »