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Blackshaw, C. (2026, October 1). Monkey rescued from London home after it was found in bird cage. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/monkey-rescue-greenwich-council-b1299088.html
Blackshaw, Cameron. “Monkey rescued from London home after it was found in bird cage.” Evening Standard, 1 Oct. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/monkey-rescue-greenwich-council-b1299088.html.
Blackshaw, Cameron. “Monkey rescued from London home after it was found in bird cage.” Evening Standard, October 1, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/monkey-rescue-greenwich-council-b1299088.html.
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A common marmoset monkey was rescued from a property in Greenwich, south London, after being found living in a bird cage. A concerned resident reported the animal's poor welfare conditions to Greenwich Council. The council partnered with City of London Corporation, which oversees regulatory animal health services for many boroughs and councils across England, to investigate the situation.
Upon visiting the property, officers from both organizations discovered that the monkey was living alone in an unsuitable environment and not receiving proper nutrition. Marmosets are social animals typically found in groups of eight to ten in the wild. The owner did not possess a required licence under the Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2024 and the Animal Welfare Act 2006, leading to potential legal consequences for failing to provide adequate care or obtaining necessary permits.
