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Phinneywood and King5 report that the monkey that escaped from the Woodland Park Zoo has been recaptured and returned to safety in the zoo.

He jumped across the perimeter of the Tropical Rain Forest exhibit at approximately 10:40 this morning. Within the 45 minute incident, the 12-year-old monkey was tranquilized by the zoo’s animal management staff in the vicinity of the African Village exhibit at approximately 11:15 a.m. and then safely secured.

Guests were immediately evacuated from the area and escorted to secured buildings on zoo grounds by the zoo’s emergency response team. The zoo’s perimeter was locked-down for safety and reopened after the animal was secured. No guests, staff or animals were injured during the incident.

The animal had been at the zoo since May 2008, but was just being introduced for the first time to its outdoor exhibit this week, located in the zoo’s award-winning Tropical Rain Forest. It was his second day in the exhibit.

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Jordan

I started Wallyhood back in 2008, right when my son was born, because I realized I had lived in the neighborhood since 1993 and didn't really know my neighbors. I figured writing a blog about what was going on around me would be a good way to meet people and help other people do the same. As the years progressed, those neighbors have picked up the torch and it is now a group effort, which I adore. I moved out of Wallingford for a few years (2020 - 2025), but I'm back, now living with my wife, son and dog (Dillinger) up in Tangletown.

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  1. lg February 19, 2009

    i am simply in love with that monkey’s haircut.

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