A tuft-eared marmoset was found on Tate Street, Palo Alto, San Mateo County, California, on June 27th, running along a backyard fence, according to media reports. It is of unknown origin, and is rare in the pet trade, being a native of Central and South America.

The easily captured primate will probably be flown to Primarily Primates, a sanctuary outside of San Antonio, Texas, according to press accounts. As Craig noted here at Cryptomundo, however, there are management problems at Primarily Primates, a fact that does not appear to be known by the authorities at the humane society in California.

Photos courtesy of NBC San Diego.