Exotic Incident #2691

Incident Date:
09/27/2016
Location:
Nogales, AZ - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Capuchin monkey
Animal disposition:
Other

Summary:

A 49-year-old capuchin monkey named Benji was reported missing by her owner. The owner warned “it will try to bite people it doesn’t know who try to pick it up.” Police and animal control are searching for the primate.

Action take by Born Free USA:

Notes:

http://www.nogalesinternational.com/news/pet-monkey-goes-missing-in-nogales/article_1bcb34bc-8687-11e6-a7d4-b3c80fb5eda6.html