Thieves take endangered animals from Avilon Zoo

Several endangered animals from a private zoo in Rodriguez, Rizal were stolen by thieves Tuesday morning.

Taken from the Avilon Zoo were three mature red-footed tortoises, a yellow-footed tortoise, a common snapping turtle, three black palm cockatoos, and a brown tufted capuchin monkey, said the zoo’s Facebook post.

The animals are part of the zoo’s conservation breeding program. Police have yet to identify suspects as of posting.  /muf