Stolen female bearded monkey returned to Leipzig Zoo. Police investigating suspected particularly serious theft.
Zoo has taken measures to ensure additional security, especially at night. Police will now expand their investigation to the Reudnitz district, where the monkey was discovered. It is suspected that the stolen monkey was released again due to public reporting, the police said.. The last animal theft at Leipzig Zoo was 22 years ago. At that time two young crocodiles went missing and reappeared on the zoo grounds a short time later.