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Monkeys on a Plane: Mexican Man Arrested With Titis On His Body

Roberto Sol Cabrera was not simply “glad to see” customs officials at the Mexico City International Airport. Upon being searched, suspicious officials found 18 monkeys around his waist.


The 18 titi monkeys were in a girdle around his waist and were previously smuggled in his luggage. He put them in his clothing “to protect them from X-rays” as he was going through customs.

Of course, it is still more comfortable than 14 royal pythons and 10 albino leopard geckos taped to your body.

South American titi monkeys are on the endangered animal list by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Cites).

He paid $30 in Peru and can be sold in Mexico for between $775-$1,550.

Source: BBC

13 thoughts on “Monkeys on a Plane: Mexican Man Arrested With Titis On His Body”

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  6. Elaine M.
    1, July 20, 2010 at 12:39 pm
    Jill–

    I read FF LEO’s comment that his son told him he was going to become a grandfather. I’m having a hard time keeping track of who made particular comments at different posts–even when I’ve made the comments. What does LWV refer to? I can’t remember. My age must be getting to me. My short term memory isn’t what it used to be.
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    I believe Jill was referring to the League of Women Voters comment she made to me and yep, Jill … I read it and thank you very much for the kudos.

  7. Jill–

    I read FF LEO’s comment that his son told him he was going to become a grandfather. I’m having a hard time keeping track of who made particular comments at different posts–even when I’ve made the comments. What does LWV refer to? I can’t remember. My age must be getting to me. My short term memory isn’t what it used to be.

  8. Blouise,

    I agree, Elaine that was great! Hope you got my message under the thread where FFLEO reveals (sounds like a soap opera) he’s now a grandpa in reply to your story about the LWV! Now FFLEO, has the baby shaken hands with the ever popular alien in the World Wide News?

  9. Elaine M.

    Hogwart Student–

    I’ve met a number of men in my life who WERE boobs!

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    lol

  10. Buddha–

    Who knew? Ap-pair-ently, you’re a math whiz!

    **********

    Hogwart Student–

    I’ve met a number of men in my life who WERE boobs!

  11. “Mexican Man Arrested With Titis On His Body”

    Ummm..ah…We don’t don’t them titis. We call them “man boobs”. 🙂

  12. I’m going to say I’m ashamed of myself before I even start.

    Does a man with 18 titis have to wear 9 bras?

    This joke brought to you by the concept of even numbers.

  13. Either he is a very big guy or these monkeys were very,very small.

    “18 monkeys around his waist.”

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