Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA marmoset, named "Oyster", was discovered abandoned in a laundry bag on a London bus. The RSPCA rescued Oyster, who has since been seen by a specialist vet and moved to a primate sanctuary. The RSPCA warns that this abandonment could be the first of many following new Animal Welfare Regulations in England. Since April, new legislation requires all primate pet owners in England to obtain a license. Concerns have been raised by the RSPCA and Born Free about the welfare of an estimated 5,000 pet primates, due to low uptake of the new licensing system. In fullMarmoset abandoned in laundry bag on London bus will be ‘first of many’, warns RSPCAMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The terrified common marmoset was discovered last Friday at 11.43am on board the 302 bus, travelling between Mill Hill Broadway Station and Kensal Rise.

More primates thought to be facing abandonment after new rules on keeping the animals as pets introduced

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A London bus driver discovered a caged monkey hidden in a laundry bag onboard his vehicle last week.

Animal welfare charities say marmoset could be ‘first of many’ since new law on primate licenses and microchipping