Police are asking for help in finding a number of valuable stuffed animals that were stolen during a burglary.
The items taken from a taxidermy warehouse in Wandsworth, southwest London, include lions, a giraffe, a zebra, a sloth and a chimpanzee in a top hat.
The culprits arrived in a Luton van with a grey cab and white body and used angle grinders to get into the building on Tuesday 1 March, sometime between 7.20pm and 7.41pm.
They also made off with antiques, including a globe, plus a total of 18 stuffed animals.
The retail value of the items is around £100,000, according to police.
Detective Constable Edward Bird said: "This was not a random crime, the burglars had come prepared and well equipped.
"This was a criminal enterprise and these thieves need to be stopped before they commit further crimes.
"The items they stole are of high value and are very distinctive.
"I am appealing for anyone with information to contact police, in particular I would ask anyone who deals in such animals to be on the look-out and contact police immediately if you are offered any of the stolen items."
:: Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting reference 304644/16. You can also call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 if you wish to remain anonymous.
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