PHILADELPHIA (WABC) -- The hunt is on to catch the thieves who stole thousands of rare insects and reptiles from a Pennsylvania science center.
More than $40,000 worth of the critters were stolen from the Philadelphia Insectarium and Butterfly Pavilion on August 22nd.
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Police believe the suspects are current or former employees.
Investigators are searching the homes of three suspects, but so far no arrests have been made.
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The insectarium's chief executive believes the thieves intended to resell the exotic insects.
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