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Seven Marmosets Stolen in Break-In at Saxony Wildlife Park

Thieves broke into a wildlife park in Altenberg, damaging property and stealing seven marmosets, with police investigating the incident.

  • The theft occurred at the Wildpark Geising in Altenberg, Saxony, between Thursday afternoon and early Friday morning.
  • Thieves broke through a gate and shattered a window to access the marmoset enclosure, according to police reports.
  • The exact number of stolen animals remains uncertain, as some marmosets may have escaped and hidden during the break-in.
  • This is the second reported monkey theft in Saxony this year; a macaque was stolen from Leipzig Zoo in April but later recovered.
  • Police are investigating the incident and have urged the public to provide any information that might help locate the missing animals.
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