Couple allegedly stuffed 3 monkeys in their underwear in sick smuggling bid — causing one to suffocate
A Colombian couple was arrested for attempting to smuggle three baby monkeys by hiding them in their underwear. One of the monkeys, a howler, suffocated during the ordeal, while the two capuchins survived. The couple faces serious charges, including wildlife trafficking, and could face up to 11 years in prison if convicted.
- ▪The couple was caught at Cartagena’s Rafael Núñez International Airport.
- ▪The monkeys were valued at over $1.4 million on the black market.
- ▪Authorities described the act as a flagrant violation of animal rights.
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| Publication time | Sat, 16 May 2026 19:32:41 -0400 |
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World News Couple allegedly stuffed 3 monkeys in their underwear in sick smuggling bid — causing one to suffocate By Anna Young Published May 16, 2026, 7:32 p.m. ET A Colombian couple allegedly strapped three baby monkeys to their underwear in a twisted bid to smuggle them into the Dominican Republic – with one of the terrified primates suffocating and dying. The unidentified 27-year-old woman and 26-year-old man were busted at Cartagena’s Rafael Núñez International Airport after stunned authorities discovered the monkeys – two white-faced capuchins and a howler – stuffed in their underwear, according to local police and The US Sun. The capuchins survived the brutal trek, but the howler is believed to have suffocated inside their clothing.
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