Exotic Incident #1292
Incident Date:
05/08/2009
Location:
Green County, MO - USA
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Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Snow macaque
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
Two Japanese snow macaques escaped after a storm-damaged tree struck their enclosure. Authorities investigated but didn’t consider it a criminal violation and worked with the possessors to recapture the monkeys. **UPDATE 06/05/09 – One of the two monkeys died after being hit by a car. The monkey was found on a rural road near Pleasant Hope.
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