Why John Owen Casford stole a monkey from Wellington Zoo
4 May, 2021 09:51 PM
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The monkeys were left traumatised - all for love. Video / Discovery NZ
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For John Owen Casford, that was certainly the case.
He made headlines around the world when he broke into Wellington Zoo to steal an adorable squirrel monkey for his girlfriend on April 7, 2018.
Now, three years later, the lovestruck man has spoken out about the incident and revealed why he went to such extreme – and illegal – lengths.
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"Love," he simply said, when asked what drove him to break into a zoo in an episode of Guy Williams' 'New Zealand Today' show.