Monkey abandoned in laundry bag on London bus
When the driver moved it, the monkey began chirping and jumping inside.A spokesperson for the charity said the marmoset was trapped inside a small, metal bird cage wrapped in a chequered plastic bag. This is clearly a direct result of the new legislation and is something we feared would happen. Send your story ideas to [email protected], externalRelated topicsRSPCAWillesdenKensal GreenMore storiesAre the days of the Oyster card numbered?Published10 September 2021Three monkeys is third Banksy artwork in three daysPublished7 August 2024Primates' tiny teeth treated at London ZooPublished18 February 2025
- ▪When the driver moved it, the monkey began chirping and jumping inside.A spokesperson for the charity said the marmoset was trapped inside a small, metal bird cage wrapped in a chequered plastic bag.
- ▪This is clearly a direct result of the new legislation and is something we feared would happen.
- ▪Send your story ideas to [email protected], externalRelated topicsRSPCAWillesdenKensal GreenMore storiesAre the days of the Oyster card numbered?Published10 September 2021Three monkeys is third Banksy artwork in three daysPublished7
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Monkey abandoned in laundry bag on London busImage source, RSPCAImage caption, The monkey has been named OysterPublished46 minutes agoA marmoset monkey has been rescued by animal welfare officers after being found abandoned inside a laundry bag on a bus in north-west London.The female primate was discovered by a driver on the route 302 bus when it arrived at Kensal Rise on Friday morning, the RSPCA said.A passenger with a buggy had been unable to move down the bus because the bag was blocking the luggage bay. When the driver moved it, the monkey began chirping and jumping inside.A spokesperson for the charity said the marmoset was trapped inside a small, metal bird cage wrapped in a chequered plastic bag.
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