A baby spider monkey is starting a new chapter in the Oakland Zoo after it was rescued by the authorities that last a methamphetamine bust in Solano County earlier this month.
On May 6, the agents of the Solano County Sheriff confiscated a half -pound of methamphetamine a traffic stop in the unbuilt area of Vallejo, the authorities said. The driver, identified as Clifford of 50 years, was tasks in custody and accused of possession of a controlled substance for sale, according to the Sheriff’s office.
But that turned out to be just the tip of the iceberg.
The next day, the detectives served a search warrant in the house of Vincenty’s Vallejo and found another pound of methamphetamine, more than $ 2,000 in cash, two rattlesnakes and the monkey Baby Spider, the authorities said. The total value of confiscated methamphetamine street is estimated at $ 26,000, according to the Sheriff’s office.
Vicenticity now face additional charges related to the illegal possession of exotic animals and controlled substances. The 18 -month -old spider was tasks for the Veterinary Hospital of the Oakland Zoo to receive treatment.
It was there that they gave him his name: Violeta.
The Sheriff’s Office of the Solano County issued a drug -related trial after a traffic stop at the beginning of this month. Duration A subferent search, the authorities say they discovered a large amount of methamphetamine, as well as more than $ 2,000 in cash.
(Sheriff’s Office of the Solano County)
Not only is it illegal to possess primates as pets in California, but it is also so special to have baby spider monkeys. The species is in danger and babies require constant and qualified care to survive. Many of these primates who are serpets hunters do not live to see their first birthday, according to the Oakland Zoo.
“Once they enter the pet trade, these typicular animals do not receive an adequate diet or adequate socialization with other monkeys, which can lead to physical and mental health problems of a lifetime,” Colleen Kinzley Colleen, the vice of the care of the zoo.
In nature, spider monkeys generally breastfeed during their first two years of life, and most will remain close to their mothers until they are 4 years old.
Veterinary hospital staff has begun to provide violet UV treatments and calcium supplements to help you recover. They also have the leg that feeds on a variety of fruits and vegetables, and make sure that it is drinking formula to strengthen their bones and reduce the risk of fractures.
Next, the staff will perform a computerized tomography, a more complete physical exam and a blood work to evaluate the function of the organs and verify infectious diseases. The staff informs that he is going well in his temporary home, where the Guardians have produced it with blankets and toys to keep it comfortable and stimulated.
Once completely recovered, the staff will work with the Department of Fishing and Wildlife of California and the Network of Wildlife Confiscations to find Violeta a permanent home in an accredited zoo or sanctuary where it can grow in a troop of spider monkeys.
Spider monkeys are classified as an endangered species and run the risk of outline of snacks due to the loss of habitat, hunting and trade of exotic animals, and the demand for adorable primates has been in recent years.
“Children’s spider monkeys in pet commerce are often the result that their mothers and relatives are demolished from the trees to capture the baby,” Kinzley said. “Many times, the baby is killed or injuries due to the fall.”
Spider monkeys are one of the most commonly trafficked animals on the border between the United States and Mexico, according to the Oakland Zoo.
In December, the Oakland Zoo Zoo in another baby spider monkey confiscated by the duration of the California road patrol a traffic stop in the wooden county.
The primacy, which since then has been appointed Azules, was transported to the zoo in a critical condition, which suffers from malnutrition, skin and fur problems and upper respiratory infection. Azules recovered completely and was transferred to a permanent home in February.
Last months, a man from Texas was sentenced to four months of custody and 180 days of home confinement for traffic six monkeys of baby spider from Mexico to San Diego, according to the United States Department of Justice.
While it is illegal to possess primates as pets in California, there are no federal laws that regulate the property of primates and some states allow practice. The Oakland Zoo is part of a coalition of animal welfare organizations that press to approve the Safety Law of Captive Primates, which would do and act a federal prohibition of PET Primates trade.
“Wild life traffic is a growing conservation crisis, which promotes innumerable species, such as spider monkeys and other non -human primates, towards extinction,” said Nik Dehejia, executive director of the Oakland Zoo, in a statement. “The Captive Primates Security Law, recently presented in Congress, is a critical step to end this exploitation by prohibiting private property of primates and reinforcing our national commitment to the protection of wildlife response.”
