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Sunday, March 23, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, March 23, 2025
18th monkey found amid smuggled wildlife raids
Sue Surkes is The Times of Israel's environment reporter
An apparently abused monkey has been located in the central Israeli Arab town of Tira, the 18th primate located by police amid a crackdown on a suspected wildlife smuggling ring.
Police say they also discovered a pistol and ammunition at the home where the monkey was found.
A 27-year-old resident of the city is arrested for questioning.
Like many of the other wild monkeys confiscated over recent days, mainly from Arab towns and villages, the newest rescue is a guenon likely taken from the wilds of sub-Saharan Africa.
The ongoing swoop has also netted four lion cubs.
