The person carrying the backpack was arrested for smuggling prior to the agents finding the spider monkeys.
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The person in possession of the spider monkeys was arrested by Fort Brown Station agents, though the cause of the arrest was not immediately known.
Agents located the seven spider monkeys after the arrest, according to a Facebook post. The person arrested was suspected of smuggling the monkeys into the country.
“Extremely proud of our agents for stopping this wildlife smuggling attempt of these critically endangered animals,” the post stated.
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💕 That makes me so Mad & so Sad at the same time. Were they ALL still Alive? 🐒🐒🐒
Governor, step into the ring.
what a disgrace. if you done this to a human. you would get life in prison . should be the same .
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Can I have one?! I’m an expert!!!!
Die armen Babys 😢
unbelivable.. spider-monkies? whats next.. diamond heads?
that would be a good name for a weed strain.. diamond head eish
Get out of me
Animal cruelty!
People are EVIL
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Bei mir ist gerade das ganze Blech mit Käse voll… Na mal gucken, wie das Endergebnis wirs. 😂
For what does someone take Monkeys with him? 😢
Pobrecito 😢
How can people be so heartless..I'm glad we do have good people helping them
Why are so many humans greedy, nasty motherduckers? I wish I could impart pain fear and shit on them as they do unto others……..I absolutely hate some people
BRING THEM BACK HOME!!!
USA today cares more about monkey children being smuggled than human children.
This just breaks my heart…poor babies, indeed!!! 💔🥺
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They are so small! Where are the mothers. Take them home 😢😢😢
Are those the same monkeys in the cage?! They're bald now!someone needs to call authorities on whomever has them caged!
SMH we don’t deserve this world and all it’s beautiful creations.
Its Sad they were taken from their mothers
Wondering how long they’ve been in there
Brings "I'm gonna come at you like a spider monkey" to a whole new level. "You brought this on Chip!"
Totally disgusting.😢😢😢😢😢😢
They were comfortable there in their little love cuddle. Sad though
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Sehr interessante und informative Fakten!💕