Exotic Animal Incident Report

Reported: Dec 21, 2010
Location: Miami-Dade County, Florida

Animal: Capuchin
Animal Disposition: recaptured

Facility Type: Exotic Pet
Facility Name: unknown

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

Summary: A black and white capuchin was apprehended and is now in custody of the FL Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission when it jumped on a man's shoulder and bit him on the ear. The victim was taken to a local hospital. Authorities are looking for the owner.

Source: Sun Sentinel