Madera DUI Arrest Leads to Spider Monkey Rescue. She Is Now in Oakland Zoo Care.

• A spider monkey was confiscated by CHP officers during a traffic stop in Madera on Monday.
• The monkey was malnourished and suffering from an upper respiratory infection, requiring critical care at Oakland Zoo’s Veterinary Hospital.
• Primates are illegal to own in California because of the dangers and health risks of private exotic animal ownership.

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