An 18-month-old spider monkey named Violeta has been rescued during a narcotics-related search warrant executed at a Vallejo, California, home on May 7. The young primate was surrendered by her owner during the raid conducted by the Solano County Sheriff's Office and subsequently transported to the Oakland Zoo's Veterinary Hospital for specialized care,

Violeta the baby spider monkey is beginning a new chapter at the Oakland Zoo after she was rescued by authorities during a methamphetamine bust in Solano County.

This is the zoo’s second spider monkey rescue of the year. They are one of the world’s most trafficked animals