Shady dealings at zoo

Bolivian squirrel monkeys at London Zoo have taken a shine to the sunglasses worn by visitors in the recent warm weather.

The quick-fingered monkeys are whipping sunglasses off the heads of startled visitors and have built up a stash of designer shades, Zoo staff have now coated a selection of sunglasses with a bitter tasting substance in the hope of steering the monkeys away from a life of crime.

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