The Oakland Zoo has rescued a baby spider monkey after authorities found her in a drug bust earlier this month. They named the infant Violeta, who zoo staff say is in decent health and around 18 ...

An endangered spider monkey found by deputies looking for drugs is doing well at a California zoo, officials reported. The animal’s owner agreed to surrender the monkey, now named Violeta, to the ...

A baby spider monkey is starting a new chapter at the Oakland Zoo after she was rescued by authorities during a methamphetamine bust in Solano County earlier this month. On May 6, Solano County ...

The Oakland Zoo is taking care of a female spider monkey seized Thursday by the Solano County Sheriff's Office during a narcotics raid in Vallejo. Named Violeta by zoo staff, she's reportedly about 18 ...

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Violeta, who is being treated at the zoo’s veterinary hospital, cannot receive visitors at this time, the zoo said. Photo from Oakland Zoo An endangered spider monkey found by deputies looking for ...