THE OAKLAND ZOO is taking care of a female spider monkey seized last week by the Solano County Sheriff’s Office during a narcotics raid in Vallejo.
Named Violeta by zoo staff, she’s reportedly about 18 months old and in decent health. Vets will perform a CT scan this week and a more thorough physical exam, as well as bloodwork to assess her organ function and infectious disease status. Staff have begun UV light treatments and calcium supplementation.
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