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Monkey business: Thieves swipe primate from California zoo
Concern was growing Saturday for the welfare of a much-loved male squirrel monkey stolen from an enclosure at San Francisco Zoo in California.
Zoo workers discovered the theft Friday morning, when they found a back perimeter gate had been breached and two holes cut in the mesh fence of the squirrel monkey exhibit.
The missing monkey, known as Banana-Sam to his keepers, is 17 years old, over 12 inches tall and weighs about 2 lb.
But his keepers warn that while he looks very cute, he is not a pet - and can deliver a nasty nip.
"He has extremely sharp teeth and will definitely bite if provoked, which can cause infections right away," the zoo said.
Primate curator Corinne MacDonald told CNN affiliate KTVU she was very worried about Banana-Sam's well-being.
"Stress can actually kill a monkey that small," she said. "They are highly social animals and should not be alone, and he's got cage-mates here that he's lived with almost all his life that are his friends, so to speak, that he needs to be with."
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@ Dr. Cantwell he he 😉 you figure it out! lol
I hope they can find this little guy.
Why would someone steal him?
I love his name: Banana Sam. Cute.
@rooney:
Especially bad this time of year, aren't they?
Well, Dr. Cantwell still doesn't know if it's the same Crazypaws. Is it?
Why the contempt for a fellow poster @1:59?
What has bc(iah)© done?
Hope they catch the little guy before he strokes out.
Poor little guy.
@banasy©
Maybe we could find a rabid bat and send it to wetcat.
@bc(iah)©:
Yes, we could, but Robin might miss him.
Unless Robin is a chicken.
Then, we're all in trouble...bock bock.
I still feel bad for the monkey.
@ banasy©
Dang that was funny. I almost hit floor.
One more question. Was I supposed to take the feathers off first ?
I look like a walking feather duster.
@ wetcat (in a toilet), I would thank you to show a little more respect to Dr. Cantwell! After all he DID spend nearly 50 years informing the public of the horrific acts done to so many. Being systematically murdered (genocide)
@bc(iah)©
Taking the feathers off is optional...depends on your personal taste...
@banasy©
I don't know, I kind of like it. It tickles my fancy.
@bc(iah)©
1) Who's Fancy, and does your wife know about her?
OR:
2) Ooooh, a "Tickle Me Bobcatâ„¢".
*There's* your retirment revenue!
Choose wisely, Grasshopper.
@banasy©
Girl you are on a roll tonite. Thanks for the laughs.
Hmm. Tickle Me Bobcat. That could give Elmo a run.
Oh, and my wife IS "my fancy"
@bc(iah)©
Good answer to the fancy question, my friend.
As to the Elmo, I don't know what you look like at all, but sight unseen, I'd prefer you.
That Elmo is downright annoying!
(I hope *your* laugh is less irritating!)
@banasy©
I think you would like my laugh too. I've been told it's very contagious.
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