Justin Bieber's pet monkey moving from animal shelter and into new home in Germany

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German Minister for Environment Peter Altmaier visits Justin Bieber's capuchin monkey Mally at the animal shelter Tuesday in Munich southern Germany.

BERLIN — Justin Bieber’s former pet, Mally the Monkey, is getting ready to meet new playmates at his new home in Germany.

The 23-week-old animal was presented at the Serengeti Park in Hodenhagen, in northern Germany, on Friday. He faces another 25 days in quarantine before he can join his new family: the zoo’s six capuchin monkeys, three male and three female — including baby Molly, born in February.

Mally was transferred to the zoo last weekend after living at a Munich animal shelter since he was seized by German customs March 28.

Bieber failed to produce the required vaccination and import papers after arriving for a European tour. Mally’s ownership was transferred to the German state May 21 after the singer missed a deadline to send the documents.