A Texas man was busted for trafficking vulnerable Mexican baby spider monkeys, who were too young ... it is a severe and lasting injury to both wildlife and public safety,” said Gordon.

“This is not merely an economic crime; it is a severe and lasting injury to both wildlife and public safety.” The baby monkeys were taken to the San Diego Zoo, where keepers determined they ...

SAN DIEGO -- A Texas man was sentenced in federal court Friday for smuggling six Mexican baby spider monkeys into the ... it is a severe and lasting injury to both wildlife and public safety.

A Texas man was sentenced to four months in custody for smuggling six rare baby spider ... and lasting injury to both wildlife and public safety,” he added. Dafar smuggled the monkeys into ...

“This crime ripped weeks-old baby monkeys from their mothers ... “This is not merely an economic crime; it is a severe and lasting injury to both wildlife and public safety.” ...

A Texas man was busted for trafficking vulnerable Mexican baby spider monkeys, who were too young to be separated ... “This is not merely an economic crime; it is a severe and lasting injury to both ...

The investigation began at the Calexico West Port of Entry in the summer of 2023, when Dafar's co-conspirator attempted to enter the U.S. with three baby Mexican spider monkeys. The U.S. Fish and ...

Two of six spider monkeys illegally brought into California are shown above with their troopmates where they are now living at Chicago's Brookfield Zoo. (U.S. Attorney's Office) ...

“This is not merely an economic crime; it is a severe and lasting injury to both wildlife and public safety.” The baby monkeys were taken to the San Diego Zoo, where keepers determined they ...