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Article updated: 11/18/2012 10:12 PM

Monkey dies from blow to head after zoo break-in

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A Patas monkey looks out of his cage at Zoo Boise Saturday after his cage mate was severely injured and died in Boise, Idaho. The injured monkey was found shortly after suspects were spotted and ran off.

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A break-in at Zoo Boise early Saturday left a Patas monkey dead from blunt force trauma to the head and neck and police were analyzing blood found at the scene to determine if it came from the monkey or one of two human intruders.