A spider monkey and nearly $1 million in cocaine were intercepted during two separate and unrelated enforcement actions at the Texas-Mexico border, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents say.

HIDALGO, Texas (KVIA) -- CBP officers at the Hidalgo Port of Entry intercepted a spider monkey this weekend. Agriculture specialists at the Anzalduas International Bridge discovered the monkey Sunday.

Upon investigation, officials discovered a spider monkey stowed inside a backpack in the vehicle. The two individuals were taken into custody and the monkey was transported to Gladys Porter Zoo in ...

Someone's plans for a good time was completely ruined after Texas border agents, during two separate actions, intercepted both a spider monkey and almost $1M in cocaine from crossing the border.

Border Patrol officers in Texas arrested two U.S. citizens after a spider monkey was found hidden inside a backpack. The spider monkey was taken to the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas. The ...