An endangered spider monkey is under Oakland Zoo's care after she was discovered in a Rolls-Royce during a traffic stop, authorities say. Driving the news: The spider monkey, rescued on New Year's Eve,

A baby monkey was likely abducted from her mother by poachers before she became someone’s illegal exotic pet in California, Oakland Zoo officials told KRON4. The adorable five-month-old monkey was rescued from a suspected DUI driver earlier this week during a bizarre traffic stop.

A baby spider monkey found on New Year’s Eve by officers with the California Highway Patrol inside a Rolls-Royce, along with a large amount of illegal cannabis and five cellphones, is fighting for her life,