Dallas Zoo mystery deepens as missing tamarin monkeys are found in closet of abandoned home

Two emperor tamarin monkeys who authorities believe were taken from the Dallas Zoo were found Tuesday inside a closet at an abandoned home

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A tip led authorities to the home in Lancaster, south of Dallas, where they discovered the animals shortly before 5 p.m

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One of the animals inside the closet, perched on what appeared to be a section of chainlink fence.

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No arrests have been made, and an investigation into their disappearance is ongoing

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Investigators found an intentional cut in their habitat Monday and believe they were taken, the police department said.

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On Jan. 13, Nova, a 3-year-old clouded leopard, escaped her wire mesh enclosure after an incision was made in it, authorities have said.

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The zoo has tightened security measures, adding more overnight guards and cameras, and it offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and an indictment in the incidents

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