The Brief
- A multi-state federal investigation into illegal animal trafficking led to the seizure of eight primates.
- All the monkeys were brought to Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary in Gainesville, Florida.
- The suspect at the center of the investigation has previously been convicted on similar animal trafficking charges.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – On March 31, 2025, agents with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service along with volunteers from several animal rescue groups took part in an operation that led to the seizure of eight neglected monkeys.
Operation ‘Out of the Dark and into the Light’ is one of the largest federal primate-trafficking investigations in recent years.
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