Pet primate that escaped now captured in South Carolina
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A monkey who escaped Thursday from his habitat in South Carolina has been captured, according to a news release from Colleton County Animal Services.
A monkey who escaped Thursday from his habitat in South Carolina has been captured, according to a news release from Colleton County Animal Services. The Colleton County Sheriff’s Office had advised residents in a Facebook post Friday a primate was loose somewhere in the Walterboro area, 48 miles west of Charleston. The sheriff’s office said the animal’s owner was attempting to capture it and called in assistance. It is unclear right now how the monkey was captured or where it was found. “The outpouring of concern and information from Colleton County residents has been overwhelming and we are thankful for the public’s support in helping to locate Bradley,” the animal services news release read. “We so appreciate the community’s support for animal welfare.” The monkey, named Bradley, is a 15-year-old macaque who has lived in Walterboro for the past six years, according to animal services. “Animal Control and the Sheriff’s Office have received numerous tips as to Bradley’s location but because of the attention this situation has caused on social media and news channels, people who are trying to get a look at Bradley are sadly hampering the owner’s efforts to catch him,” animal services Director Laura Clark said.
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