Exotic Animal Incident Report

Reported: Feb 27, 2008
Location: Spokane, Washington

Animal: Spider Monkey
Animal Disposition: unknown

Facility Type: Exotic Pet
Facility Name: unknown

Category: Escape of animal, Attack resulting in human injury
Species: Primate

Summary: A "pet" spider monkey escaped from his possessor's new residence and attacked and bit three people. The monkey was placed under a "dangerous animal" quarantine at Spokeanimal while an investigation was completed. See follow-up on 03/13/08.

Source: Spokesman Review