U.S. Border Patrol agents made a surprising discovery last weekend – a backpack filled with seven spider monkeys.
U.S. Border Patrol agents discover 7"critically endangered" spider monkeys huddled inside migrant's backpackU.S. Border Patrol agents made a surprising discovery last weekend when they arrested a migrant carrying a backpack filled with seven spider monkeys, federal authorities said.
Agents found the monkeys on Sunday when a Mexican juvenile was apprehended in Brownsville, Texas, which is on the U.S.-Mexico border, officials said in a statement. The Border Patrol's Rio Grande Valley Sectoron Facebook showing the monkeys huddled inside a bag that appeared to have holes in it to allow the animals to breathe.
"Extremely proud of our agents for stopping this wildlife smuggling attempt of these critically endangered animals!" the Facebook post reads. RESCUED MONKEYS! Fort Brown Station Border Patrol Agents made a surprising discovery when an arrest resulted in the rescue of 7 Spider monkeys being smuggled into the #USA. Extremely proud of our agents for stopping this wildlife smuggling attempt of these critically endangered animals! 💚 🇺🇸The migrant was arrested and the monkeys, which make their home in Central and South America, were turned over to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Spider monkeys are considered critically endangered and are among the 25 most threatened primates in the world, according to the"This case highlights the lengths smugglers will go to maximize profits with no regard for the lives of migrants or animals," said Rio Grande Valley Sector Chief Patrol Agent Gloria Chavez.
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