Posted on 01/01/2012 7:16:39 AM PST by Zakeet
Banana-Sam, a much-loved squirrel-monkey stolen from his enclosure at the San Francisco Zoo, has been safely returned, officials said.
The monkey was found Saturday night -- a day after he disappeared from the zoo -- at a park by a passer-by who spotted the primate in the bushes, the San Francisco Police Department said in a statement.
The passer-by coaxed the monkey from the bushes into his backpack, and then called the authorities, according to the statement.
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The male monkey, known as Banana-Sam to his keepers, is age 17, over 12 inches tall and weighs about 2 lbs. Corrine MacDonald, the curator of primates and carnivores, told CNN affiliate KGO earlier Saturday that squirrel monkeys can live into their 20s, saying his relatively advanced age could put him at more risk.
Banana Sam' keepers warned the public that while he looks very cute, he is not a pet -- and can deliver a nasty nip. The curator said such monkeys carry diseases and can cause serious infections if they bite a human.
The monkey needs a specialized diet to stay healthy, the zoo says.
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Yes, I would say it’s fishy. Monkeys are smarter than dogs and cats. Can you imagine a dog or cat getting into a stranger’s backpack?
Ooooooo, I'm so tempted, so tempted.............
The finder carried the monkey on his back?
According to police sources, the finder claimed to be the monkey’s uncle!
Can the monkey Do the Monkey?
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