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Squirrel monkey succumbs to poisoning at zoological park

A three-year-old squirrel monkey named Steve at the Bad Liebenstein zoo (Wartburgkreis) likely passed away due to poisoning on Monday. According to zoo manager Simon Geib, the animal was covertly fed with something harmful through the enclosure's fence by unidentified individuals. While it's...

A squirrel monkey in an enclosure at Berlin Zoo.
A squirrel monkey in an enclosure at Berlin Zoo.

District of Wartburg - Squirrel monkey succumbs to poisoning at zoological park

No efforts are being made to prevent similar occurrences from reoccurring. Geib suggests either increasing the distance between the cage and the visitors or raising the fence to ensure people cannot reach in. Moreover, they are on the lookout for a potential companion for Bob, Steve's older brother, the marmoset. Various news sources have spoken about this prior to now.

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The Zoo in Thuringia's Wartburg district is under scrutiny after a squirrel monkey's death due to poisoning. concerned authorities are considering measures to prevent such incidents in the future, such as increasing the distance between the cages and visitors or raising the fence height. Additionally, efforts are being made to find a potential companion for another animal in the zoo, in an attempt to improve their welfare and social interactions.

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