A monkey that was smuggled from Peru to New York under a man's hat died while in the custody of federal agents. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were looking for a permanent home when the tamarin monkey died in quarantine, explained spokeswoman Shelly Diaz. "The cause of death was undetermined," the New York Daily News quoted Diaz. "This was an unexplained death of an otherwise healthy monkey. "

Four war-displaced Japanese who were living in China after the World War II have finally arrived home on Monday. The three men and one woman were recognized by the Japanese and Chinese governments as "war orphans" Zhao Ji, 65, Li Fengchao, 65, Liu Guoxin, 66, and Chen Fenglan, 67, will visit Japan; there is no word on if they will stay. An appointment was made with Liu and his possible half brother in Ibaraki on Wednesday. "I want to hear about my father and myself," said Liu. "I would like to visit my father's grave and Miyagi Prefecture, where my roots are. "

Airport police are investigation how a man from Lima, Peru, boarded a flight to Fort Lauderdale, Fla. , Tuesday with a small monkey hidden under his hat. The monkey, now nicknamed named "Spirit," could have easily gone unnoticed if he hadn't popped out of his owner's head and spotted by the other passengers in the plane.

Oliver, the white-faced capuchin monkey at zoo in Mississippi has led the officials on a chase after managing to unlock his pen and escape. The Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo asked residents Tuesday to help in the recovery of this monkey who escaped at about 8 a. m. The capuchin monkey is a species of monkey native to South and Central America. Park officials believe that Oscar could have escaped to a nearby country club.

Indian police are on a monkey hunt in northern India after a South Korean tourist accused a monkey of stealing his reading glasses. According to Investigating Case Officer Govind Singh, Kim Dang Hoon has already filed a formal complaint stating that the primate intruded into his room.