Exotic Animal Incident Report

Reported: Jul 04, 2008
Location: Columbia, Missouri

Animal: Japanes Snow Monkey
Animal Disposition: removed/re-housed

Facility Type: Exotic Pet
Facility Name: unknown

Category: Attack resulting in human injury
Species: Primate

Summary: A "pet" Japanese snow monkey got loose and bit a woman who was visiting the possessor's home. The monkey was recaptured and was put in the care of a St. Louis veterinarian. Authorities attempted to identify the monkey's possessor.

Source: Columbia Tribune News