The couple was detained at the airport in Cartagena, Colombia, when they were trying to travel to the Dominican Republic with two capuchin monkeys and a howler monkey hidden in their underwear. 😡
Authorities discovered the unusual smuggling during a checkpoint at the air terminal, but the most heartbreaking part came afterward…
One of the monkeys died of suffocation due to the conditions in which it was being transported, while the other two managed to survive and had to receive urgent veterinary care. 💔
Police described the case as an act of extreme cruelty and confirmed that both detainees will face charges for illegal wildlife trafficking.