The Dallas Zoo’s missing monkeys were found inside a closet in an abandoned house, police say

The Dallas Zoo's duo of missing emperor tamarin monkeys have been found inside a closet at an abandoned house, police said. 

The monkeys had been missing since Monday, when zookeepers found their cage "intentionally compromised." Dallas PD officers said in a statement to Insider that they located the monkeys in a closet at an empty home in Lancaster, Texas, near Dallas.

"We are thrilled beyond belief to share that our two emperor tamarin monkeys have been found," zoo officials said in a statement to Insider. "DPD located the animals early this evening, and called our team to come secure and transport the tamarins back to the Zoo. They will be evaluated by our veterinarians this evening."

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