Exotic Incident #914

Incident Date:
08/25/2006
Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Monkey
Animal disposition:
Removed/Re-housed

Summary:

A rhesus macaque being kept as a “pet” escaped its cage and bit a 14-year-old-girl severely enough that she was admitted to the hospital. The monkey now resides at the API (now Born Free USA) Primate Sanctuary in Texas.

Action take by Born Free USA:

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