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Marmoset Smuggler Escapes in India

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From the Times of India. Sher Singh, one of the kingpins of the countrywide wildlife trafficking racket involved in stealing eight common marmosets from Alipore Zoo on August 9, walked off a train in the wee hours of Friday. Tags: India wildlife trafficking. Unfortunate.

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Monkey Rescued in India

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A monkey was rescued from a factory in India where it was being held in captivity. According to the article, "Zoochosis is a term used by animal rights activists in reference to the degrading effect of zoos on animals that have been kept in captivity over a long period of time. It's an adult male macaque suffering from zoochosis.

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