Deputies responding to reports of a subject monkeying around found an actual monkey near a Missouri highway on Friday afternoon, officials said The spider monkey, wearing what the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office described as a tutu, was found around 4 p.m. It had been staying at a nearby home and got outside after managing to open a door.
Main Idea: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office deputies in Missouri safely caught a spider monkey wearing a pink tutu after it got loose near a highway.
Key Points:
Loose exotic pets can pose safety risks to nearby residents, and local police and taxpayers may spend time handling avoidable animal calls.
Jefferson County deputies safely recovered the monkey, which may help protect neighbors and the animal before bad weather.
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Central law-enforcement agency that responded to the monkey call, secured the animal, and publicly described the incident.
Mentioned as a comparison point in the article about a separate spider monkey encounter and pet ownership rules.
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