Although it appears to be sweet, things reportedly got pretty wild when neighbors said the small monkey got loose. BARC said it will now be sent to a monkey rehabilitation facility.

This is the second spider monkey rescue the Oakland Zoo has assisted with this year. In January, the zoo assisted in the rescue of a spider monkey named Azules on New Year’s Eve.

Violeta, an 18-month-old spider monkey, was rescued after law enforcement executed a search warrant on a Northern California home allegedly tied to a drug case.

Meet Violeta! Oakland Zoo helps rescue adorable endangered spider monkey after drug bust - This is the zoo’s second spider monkey rescue of the year. They are one of the world’s most ...