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Dallas police release image of man wanted for questioning in case of two missing monkeys

The Dallas Zoo suspects two monkeys have been stolen from the grounds, the latest in a series of suspicious activities at the facility in recent weeks. The two emperor tamarin monkeys were discovered missing Monday from their enclosure, and their habitat had been "intentionally compromised," said zoo officials, according to CNN. The Dallas Police Department said a preliminary probe found the habitat had been intentionally cut open and that investigators think the animals were intentionally taken from their enclosure. Today, Dallas police have released an image of a suspect they believe to have been involved with this unique series of events. The incident occurred when the zoo was closed to the public for inclement weather and marks the fourth time this month the zoo has discovered potential tampering with its animals or their enclosures. The series of incidents started Jan. 13 when a leopard disappeared and includes the death last week of a vulture under "unusual" circumstances, zoo officials also say.

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