Exotic Incident #1945
Incident Date:
05/18/2013
Location:
Neville, OH - USA
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Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Abandoned animal (AA)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Small Primate
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
A state wildlife officer fatally shot a monkey in the village of Neville after it was spotted running through a neighborhood. There were no reports of a missing animal. The monkey was not identified, but is believed to be an escaped pet. The monkey’s body was sent to the Ohio Department of Agriculture for analysis.
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