They stole a $ 10,000 Amazon amazon monkey at Palm Beach Zoo

A Amazonian marmoset, which is medicated for inflammatory problems, was stolen from the zoo Palm Beach, about 70 miles north of Miami, the local media reported today.

This is a 12 year old woman, called Kali, which was stolen from the reserve late at night, according to zoo spokeswoman Naki Carter.

"It is urgent to return it to his family at the zoo, every minute is essential", he added.

Kali, weighing a pound and equipped with fleas, receives a special diet and receives daily anti-inflammatory medicationsCarter said.

This monkey called Goeldi ("Callimico goeldii") is a small black monkey from the Amazon sought after by animal dealers because of the high price that it is possible to reach the black market.

The zoo says that Kali has an approximate value of $ 10,000 dollars to the black market.

Kali was last seen Sunday afternoon when officials were preparing to go to bed.

"Goeldi 's monkeys are very popular in the illegal pet trade, so, since it' s a female, she has a very high value when it comes to pets. ;breeding"Carter said.

The spokeswoman said that a video on security revealed some clues about the thief who did not want to give details.