Last week, three animals were stolen from the Elmvale Jungle Zoo, located north of Barrie and east of Wasaga Beach. JC the lemur has already been found, in a cage on the side of the road in Quebec, and he’s now recovering with a nearby veterinarian. Stanley the tortoise and Agnes the gibbon are still at large, but maybe not for much longer: a 21-year old from Ottawa and a 20-year old from Mount Albert have been arrested in connection with the case. Twitter has been understandably transfixed by the cute-animal caper. Here’s what people are saying.
A local public school sent “positive vibes” for the animals’ safe return:
Another school had kids send letters to the thieves. One says, “If you want money, just go to the bank or just get a job.”
Just one week earlier, the zoo was experiencing better times, with lineups to see some of the other animals on display (including this adorable tiger cub):
Using them wisely how? To make We Bought a Zoo Two: Electric Boogaloo?
A bad thing can’t happen in 2018 without someone starting a GoFundMe. The page has raised over $500:
Actually, perfect animal names are always alliterative. Gertie the gibbon, Terry the tortoise, etc:
The alleged thieves have been charged with theft over $5,000—which means a maximum of 10 years jail time (though they’ll probably get off with lighter sentences):
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