A family of ten lemurs and two tamarins, a species of monkey, were stolen from the Lupie zoo (Drôme) on the night of Sunday to Monday, August 23, probably as part of wildlife trafficking according to management.
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The "
lodges
" of lemurs and tamarins, where these primates can find refuge during the night, were fractured "
in a very clean
"
way, no doubt by a commando which had targeted
"these animals, Christelle told AFP on Tuesday. Monthulé, "
capacity zoology
" manager of this establishment, confirming information from France Bleu Drôme-Ardèche and Dauphiné.
The ten lemurs, of the “
maki catta
” type, were from the same family of eleven. The last member "
managed to escape
" and was found "
in the hallway of the lodge the next morning
". The male and female tamarins were a couple. This theft "
makes one think of a form of + poaching + in the park, because these animals are found less and less in the wild
", notes Christelle Monthulé. The financial damage is difficult to establish "
because they are animals that we do not pay but that we exchange between parks
".
The zoo has lodged a complaint with the Chabeuil gendarmerie, responsible for the flagrant investigation according to the Valence prosecutor's office. Lupie Zoo was created in 1976. Originally specializing in birds, it has gradually diversified into primates and turtles and receives 40,000 visitors per year according to its management.
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